crotal bell

Can anyone help with a date on this little bell? I see no stamps or markings aside of the faint daisy pedal design on the bottom. Unsure of the composition material? The pea is iron inside and it still rings! Found in eastern Pennsylvania, USA

Update at bottom in form of comment👇 had this marked as a potential site, from searching around my area on lidar. Did some more research on it last week. I also drove by to realize it was public property, so I went out there yesterday early afternoon and stayed until dark. It’s a lot bigger...

Found at an old grist mill ruins in eastern Pennsylvania. I’ve pulled Crotal bells before that were bronze/brass but this came out silver and shiny. If my research is correct, I believe it is white Tombac, they would add 1% arsenic to the alloy that would give it the silver appearance. I found...

So today we had an extra digging day. We stayed close to the village as there is an ancient spring in the lower field so wanted to give it a try. First out for me a beautiful livery button 😍 . The signals were thick and fast today! Got an amazing mix of buttons, crotal bells, a Brightside Co...

I couldn't believe it when I saw it peeking out at the bottom of the hole. It was easily my deepest target all day. I prayed that it was intact, and well, I guess someone was listening. I also found a silver ring that the home owner's daughter lost over a decade ago so it was a pretty good...