Just a few relics today

[Don in SJ]

My first real hunt in a few weeks and even though it was a short hunt, I was satisfied just to "get out". No coins or buttons but this site which appears to have been the main house at an old gristmill was evidently standing until about 1942. So artifacts found there can range widely in time.

The 50 cal casings are leftovers from the WW2 nearby gunnery range of P47's. I hate them, they read and sound just like a deep large cent or colonial copper. The buckles are farm related and my favorite find of the day was the bell.

The wire was still attached to the bell, so I knew right away it was not a more modern bell used by dogs, and that it appears to have been a bell mounted near a door to strike it when opening and closing.

INDIA is crudely inscribed on the bell, which is very crudely made. I tried to find information on this bell, and it appears to perhaps be what they call a Camel Bell. I have no evidence to date it by, but assume it is late 1800's to early 1900's. Any information on this type of bell would be appreciated. I love finding any of the old bells, regardless of type.

Overall, I was happy with getting out, it would have been nice to get an old coin or two or a nice old button, but perhaps on my next hunt there something will show up.

Don

 

[aa battery]

Nice to see you got out Don i hope you feel better.

 

[N.J.THer]

Nice bell....glad you were able to get out.

 

[timbuckII]

Looks like a bell that may have been attached to the collar of a bird dog or a goat. I wouldn't think it to be to old or the wire holding the clapper would be rusted away. The wire the bell is on looks like a shower curtain hanger.
Neat finds,
TC

 

[Don in SJ]

The wire holding the clapper IS just about ready to fall apart, and the wire is copper which is what was attached to the bell in the ground, so it was definetly not being used for a goat or a dog or even a pet skunk.
I do have several bells that have been used and on dogs and they are entirely different and not hand made like this one.

Don

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Way to go Don! I love the bell, let us know what else you find out about it!

 

[Night Stalker]

Super looking bell Don, it looks like you've found a really good place to detect. Thanks for sharing the story and pictures ---- good luck on your return visit.


HH/NS

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds Don! Those brass ammo casings are a pain in the butt, I detect around the military posts often and they are ever prevelent. HH, Mike

 

[Green1]

very cool bell....

 

[Recruiter]

Is that bell marked India? Aren't cows sacred to the people of India?

 

[KenPa]

Nice don I like the bell

 

[Cynangyl]

very nice! That bell is really neat!