Found my 1st WHOLE Crotal Bell !!!

[Beeps in my sleep]

I was back at the farm where I had posted the photos of the large 1700s Crotal bell that had been ID'd based on the size and shank and the Civil War Breast plate. Went back today to try to find the last half of the Crotal Bell. No luck but found my FIRST WHOLE ONE!!! WOOT WOOT. Can anybody give an idea as to the age of this beauty!? The house was a log house built in the 1700's and has been in the family for generations. Here are the photos

 

[relic nut]

Love the Bell!!! I've yet to find one. Nice find!!

 

[cjon455]

Those are always cool to find

 

[TheRelicDoctor]

Congrats! Still hoping for my first

Are there initials or any kind of design on it?

 

[Old Dude]

Great one Beeps. I found my smallest bell yesterday. Fortunately it was whole and still rings. Is the first acorn shaped one for me too. They really are neat to find, aren't they?

 

[CRUSADER]

In the Uk, it would be rare to have 4 holes instead of 2 I guess late 18th C, but will await a better answer, as 19th C might be OK.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on your Crotal Bell. That is still on the list of finds I'd like to dig.

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

It rings after being cleaned even though a little smooshed and muted it still rings!

 

[thrifty76now]

I have only one crotal bell it has 4 holes in the top and a slot through the bottom and it still rings.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Ones with makers marks seem to be pretty scarce, at least for me, out of at least 2 dozen I got only one with makeres marks initials.

here's a read for you.
Crotal bells - ukdfd

 

[Erik in NJ]

I saw an article once on the 4-hole vs. 2-hole. One is older...I don't remember which one. I doubt your bell is 18th C--most likely 19th. The older ones were also known as petal bells and often bore a manufacturer name. Later bells were numbered indicating size. Nice find!

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

Congrats! Still hoping for my first

Are there initials or any kind of design on it?

It has pedal designs on it and a number and some sort of markings I am still trying to clear up

 

[CRUSADER]

I saw an article once on the 4-hole vs. 2-hole. One is older...I don't remember which one. I doubt your bell is 18th C--most likely 19th. The older ones were also known as petal bells and often bore a manufacturer name. Later bells were numbered indicating size. Nice find!

Must be younger then, because all mine are 2 hole. So most likely 19th C like you say.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Yes I believe that's correct they added two extra holes later. I'll look for the article. It was pretty interesting.