1800s bell

[Jerkie]

Was digging in my folks backyard and dug this up about 10inches deep. Says Pat. Jan 21 1890. Wonder if that's a bullet hole on the side. Also found a couple old irons for clothes, and old time claw type animal traps around.

 

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[GaRebel1861]

That's a really cool find!

 

[peruna]

Bell-cow adornment?

 

[Wild]

Now that is some thing I would like to find, nice find

 

[Jerkie]

Found this on the web about them. Cool piece of history. Still rings away.

http://www.rrstuff.net/hbells.htm

 

[relic nut]

Nice find! That's a cool bell.
Welcome to t-net.

HH, RN

 

[muddpuppy]

Well Done!! Not to many turn up with the clapper still intact. Keep Swinging!!

 

[Molewacker]

Looks like a great spot to dig! Nice bell!

 

[A2coins]

Sweet find what did it Ring up as LOL

 

[trapperart]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the bell

 

[MackinawGirl]

That is awesome! I would clean it up and put it in my curio cabinet. I haven't ever found a bell yet.

 

[port ewen ace]

guess that's one cow that never came home. MAJOR NICE ding dong