Another crotal bell for the collection

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smokeythecat

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Nice job. You are correct. The ones with the iron attachments are much newer. Most of the others you have there are probably 18th century.
 

Joe-Dirt

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Nice!! I only have 2! I gotta get diggin’
 

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Nice collection there. We don’t dig many of those down here. Wish we (I) did.
 

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In the early days here ya really didn't want to be making any noise with your wagon! Sleighs didn't do well here either...
 

lenmac65

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Those are really nice bells, especially the earlier ones. Congrats!
 

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Very nice, one of my favorite relics to find. I seem to find some every year. I think I have around 80 now.
 

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Very nice, one of my favorite relics to find. I seem to find some every year. I think I have around 80 now.

Nice. Do most of yours look the same? Just curious what the 19th century ones look like compared to mine
 

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MSpeiser

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Nice. Do most of yours look the same? Just curious what the 19th century ones look like compared to mine

Yep, those are pretty much the standard design. You can get a few slight variations though. As stated, the ones in the bottom picture are a bit newer from early 1900's.
 

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Yep, those are pretty much the standard design. You can get a few slight variations though. As stated, the ones in the bottom picture are a bit newer from early 1900's.

They are fun to find but less interesting than other relics and coins as their design/style pretty much stayed the same for a long time it seems
 

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Nice find Toasted. I always enjoy digging Crotal Bells. They are a nice looking relic, that come in various sizes and with various designs inscribed on them.
 

Jason in Enid

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nice. We dont have anything like those in my area. Hopefully one day I can dig some!
 

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Nice Crotal bell...a very cool dig and display addition. Congrats!
 

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Nice!! I only have 2! I gotta get diggin’

Same... I've got one like the first one and one with the irontop. Its getting cold up here in Northern Ohio though, can't wait til next season!
 

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Wow. I’ve only found one. They are tough to find around my parts!
 

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Very nice, one of my favorite relics to find. I seem to find some every year. I think I have around 80 now.

MSpeiser...finding one of these is on my bucket list. Is there a strategy for locating these? old paths? barns? fields? or random luck?
 

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Very nice collection!
 

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