Crotal and sleigh bells

Tpmetal · Nov 15, 2017

Went out sunday for a long day of detecting with 3cylbill. I did not find a whole lot besides these bells. Funny thing though, we were finding holes at one place from someone else digging. I start thinking I'm crazy cause I can't remember digging here and I never see anyone else around. Then a guy pops in from the road and runs over and picks up an old ball from a chain gang type thing. Turns out he and his buddy were there yesterday sweeping the place with their dues! haha.

trapperart · Nov 15, 2017

Congrats on the nice bells

G.A.P.metal · Nov 15, 2017

Ya TP
Congrats on the bells

Tpmetal · Nov 15, 2017

trapperart said:
Congrats on the nice bells

G.A.P.metal said:
Ya TP
Congrats on the bells

Thanks guys, they are one of my favorite things to find.

WaterScoop · Nov 15, 2017

Very nice!

Loco-Digger · Nov 15, 2017

Congrats on digging that pair. I have yet to dig 2 complete ones at one site.

scruggs · Nov 15, 2017

You gotta love the bells especially this time of year! Good find!

pa-dirt_nc-sand · Nov 15, 2017

Very nice. The lower one looks like the petal balls I find in W PA. The other is different. Does it have any details or stampings? Congrats!!

sugarquartz · Nov 15, 2017

Nice job on the bells i love finding them. 2 in one day is even better!! The petal one on the left is very nice this one is a bit older. Early 1800s to mid 1800s it may have a makers mark along the slot on the bottom. It was held onto the strap with a pin. The one on the right is a bit more modern"sleigh bell" that dates from 1860 till the early 20th century. It was held onto a leather strap along the belly of the horse with a small steel rivet or bolt that screwed into the top between the 4 holes . Very nice finds!!

3cylbill · Nov 16, 2017

Don't forget the button i found ,one measley little button way back in the forest where you meet up with two guys sniffin cellar holes

? They were here the day before with the feared deus metal detectors and left two bell and a button for us to find . We didn't find much but that just fuel the fire for the next hunt. I don't care if i find anything as long as i get to go back n time at these long forgotten cellers in he forest...