Nice Crotel bell

bearbqd

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Hunted an old site yesterday that I’d previously done for about a year and found many good items there. They’re building about a dozen houses there now and I thought I’d stop and detect some of the disturbed dirt around the foundations. Found a couple interesting items of which I’ll post the rest later. The find of the day was this beautiful crotel bell. It’s the second one I have found intact but the first that still has the clacker intact inside. It’s got the makers mark of G. A. & W on the bottom of which I included a photo of who that was and when it was made. After cleaning it up, it jingles quite nicely. Amazing for a 170 year old bell.
Oh and my cat Gracie was quite interested in it as well. She tried to swat it after she gave it a good inspection.

That title should say Crotel bell but didn’t see it before I posted and you can’t change titles for some reason or delete the post and start over.
 

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Ive only found pieces Well done
 

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That’s so cool! I read people’s posts about them but didn’t know what one was until I found a piece of one. So very neat that you found the whole thing! Congratulations!
 

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bearbqd

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Thanks everyone, I’m very happy with it.
 

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The bell is nice, but that is a very pretty kitty!!
 

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bearbqd

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The bell is nice, but that is a very pretty kitty!!
She IS a very pretty, and sweet kitty. One of many in my household. :)
 

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Congrats, that's a beauty. :icon_thumright:
 

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yep , is a nice one :icon_thumleft:

Been awhile since I Found any
 

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What a beauty! It is on my bucket list! Congratulations.
 

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