the bell has such a nice patina! well done relics are sweeeeeetFound my first pointed band sleigh bell today. They are also referred to has bevel bells. Also found a spoon & a buckle. Always a good day when I find a bell! View attachment 2125437
"In 1839, the total number of bells manufactured in East Hampton was reported at about 14,000 sleigh bells and house bells combined. Only 11 years later, an 1850 industrial census reported the annual total of sleigh bells made in town jumped to '245,000 dozen,' almost three million bells....Nice Crotal Bell !
Most Crotal Bells we find here in the US were made in England during the 1700's & 1800's.
Some have the Manufacture's Initials on the bottom.
I've been able to find out the manufacturer and when and where of several of the ones I've found.
There's a few web sites with detailed info. on these Bells.
You can Google - "Dating Crotal Bells" or go here - https://classicbells.com/info/DatingBells.asp
Good work EdFound my first pointed band sleigh bell today. They are also referred to has bevel bells. Also found a spoon & a buckle. Always a good day when I find a bell! View attachment 2125437
Love those bells, good find!Found my first pointed band sleigh bell today. They are also referred to has bevel bells. Also found a spoon & a buckle. Always a good day when I find a bell! View attachment 2125437
Nice!!! Congrats!!!Found my first pointed band sleigh bell today. They are also referred to has bevel bells. Also found a spoon & a buckle. Always a good day when I find a bell! View attachment 2125437