Anyone good with bells?

[kenb]

Dgaughan found this great bell along with a few other nice finds at an 1800's house here in town. The bell appears to be cast iron and is in really good shape, still rings. Can anyone here put an age to it or give me any info. Finally able to post some pics, not real great but its somethig, Thanks.

kenb

 

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[Spitfire Reddie]

Re: anyone good with bells?

its a crotal bell

 

[kenb]

Re: anyone good with bells?

Thanks Reddie, I've seen them posted here before, What exactly is a crotal bell?

kenb

 

[dg39]

Re: anyone good with bells?

Down here in the swamps we put them around alligator necks.

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

The purpose being that the bells would ring out in the forest signaling the coming of a carriage or horse so that the wild beasts or people would not be taken by surprise is one use for them.

 

[PBK]

Hey, Ken—

You'll find some good info at:

http://classicbells.com/Info/BellDesign/Petal/Petal.htm

 

[kenb]

Thanks Reddie and PBK!!

kenb

 

[dgaughan]

Thanks for the information guys. I have another bell that is in not as good shape that ken is going to look at and post a picture of.

thanks

dylan

 

[Postalrevnant]

Great find. Love a good mystery. I am learning a whole lot going through and reading these.

Rev

 

[oldtimer82]

hey guys,
up here in the north they're called sleighbells. they were attached to the horses underneath there belly on long leather straps. also come in different sizes, i have one that is about 2 and a half inches wide and very heavy.
yours is a size 6 or 9 bell.
h.h.
oldtimer

 

[pgill]

We put them on cats to chase the birds away Not that big though

God bless
Peter