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found this in a field today, any idea what it is besides just a brass lid?
 

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Wow. I bet that blew your ears off. :tard:
Randy
 
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RPG said:
Wow. I bet that blew your ears off. :tard:
Randy
not really, it was at least a foot deep....lol
 
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Nice find ! Great ID PBK !

Here's a similar one in a late 1800's hardware cataloge -
 

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awesome you guys nailed it again!
 
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Glad we could help! :coffee2:

Looks like the same ornate design as the one at the link I posted... Sargent & Co., c. 1880's. If so, the bell has patent dates of July 4, 1878 and June 10, 1882. It's also illustrated on p. 133 of Web Wilson's Antique Hardware Price Guide.
 
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