Found my best one yet...

[romeo-1]

...best bell that is. I don't dig these too often but they are always a treat. This is only the second intact sheep's bell that I have dug. Not pictured are several buckles, harmonica reeds, several buttons, some misc. lead and assorted doodads. I did picture one button because of the fancy backmark. Thanks for looking.

 

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[Evolution]

Very nice bell and button. I like the backmark on the button.

 

[treasurefiend]

Great bell, congrats

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice job on the bell! I am surprised that it came out of the ground alltogether!

 

[watercolor]

Bells like that are dear to my heart. . . back in the 1920's when my mother and uncle
were children in Sweden, they each wore a bell similar to the one you found (only smaller)
around their neck so my grandparents would always know where they were.

That's really a wonderful find!

Take care,
watercolor

 

[ModernMiner]

Two very nice finds Romeo. Way to go.
Are those some large letters on the back of the button?
-MM-

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice bell. Any idea on the age?

 

[romeo-1]

Two very nice finds Romeo. Way to go.
Are those some large letters on the back of the button?
-MM-

All I can get off the back of the button is "GILT" in fancy script.

 

[romeo-1]

Nice bell. Any idea on the age?

Mid to late 1800s I would think...

 

[allen]

very cool finds...

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Congrats on the bell. That button is awesome!

Can you read the backmark on it?

 

[Don in SJ]

Hmmmmmmmn, seen similar finds before I wish I could date the bell more closely, the site I found it at dated from early 1800's to 1880's, but it could be later. The button, I believe that it is consistant with 1820-1840's.

Don

 

[romeo-1]

Hmmmmmmmn, seen similar finds before I wish I could date the bell more closely, the site I found it at dated from early 1800's to 1880's, but it could be later. The button, I believe that it is consistant with 1820-1840's.

Don

Great minds hunt alike! Your button has a lot more gilt than mine!