Squirrel322 Silver Member Joined Jul 4, 2016 Messages 4,424 Reaction score 9,427 Golden Thread 0 Location Central MI Detector(s) used E-Trac, Equinox 800, Go-Find 66, ACE 250 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 23, 2018 #1 This looks (and sounds) like a service bell but I am kind of confused by ring on the top. Maybe a manual door bell?
This looks (and sounds) like a service bell but I am kind of confused by ring on the top. Maybe a manual door bell?
Bruce R Bronze Member Joined Mar 18, 2016 Messages 2,280 Reaction score 2,110 Golden Thread 0 Location Shamokin, Pa. Detector(s) used Whites coinmaster Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 24, 2018 #2 Probably hung above the door in a store, when the door was opened the top of the door hit the bell. The hanger was usually flat springy steel. Upvote 0
Probably hung above the door in a store, when the door was opened the top of the door hit the bell. The hanger was usually flat springy steel.
Bruce R Bronze Member Joined Mar 18, 2016 Messages 2,280 Reaction score 2,110 Golden Thread 0 Location Shamokin, Pa. Detector(s) used Whites coinmaster Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jun 24, 2018 #3 Looks like it may be homemade from an old telephone bell. Upvote 0
C claypile Sr. Member Joined Mar 12, 2014 Messages 250 Reaction score 166 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 24, 2018 #4 Maybe they use it for hanging xD Upvote 0
Hawks88 Gold Member Joined Aug 26, 2012 Messages 7,881 Reaction score 11,846 Golden Thread 0 Location Niagara falls Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jun 24, 2018 #5 Nice find. Sorry I can’t help with the ID. Upvote 0