Interesting bell

[gforce1972]

I'm pretty sure the LC is a draped bust LC 1796-1807. I've never seen a bell like this one. Anyone have any info?

Gary

 

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[gforce1972]

I've found that this is called a claw bell. Found in a wooded area in PA.

Gary

 

[cjopet1313]

Looks like a cousin of the crotal bell, I`ve found 3 1/2 since i got in to MD`ing Sweet find!

 

[Evolution]

I've never seen one like that before. Very interesting. Nice finds!

 

[jewelerguy]

cool bell. I think that's the first of that type I've seen posted

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

WOW ! that is a cool bell.
Would like to see a little closer view, can you crop out all background, it will make the find itself much bigger.
Been looking at the title for awhile, but busy, glad I "clicked"
I do like bells in general, and this is one I haven't seen, very cool indeed.

I will look for a better pic. hope you post one.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks to be a version of the 'Indian claw bell' the tooling & construction screams it.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=i...PlgagB&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=804&dpr=1

 

[gforce1972]

Here is a close up.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Thank You gforce, I do like bells, and that has got to be one of the most unusual ones I have ever seen.

Very cool, decorated, and as not seen one before, probably rare ?

Nice find. I'd like it, and be proud of it.

 

[justdon]

Congrats.Thats an awesome find.Realy beautiful.HH

 

[CRUSADER]

Thank You gforce, I do like bells, and that has got to be one of the most unusual ones I have ever seen.

Very cool, decorated, and as not seen one before, probably rare ?

Nice find. I'd like it, and be proud of it.

I wouldn't say 'rare'. They have a great look, as they are hand finished but with Indian labour they are still mass produced at low cost.