Possible cow bell

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Detecting on an abandoned cart path and farmers field in the woods. No coins though, and still no silver with the E-trac

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Keep at it! The silver will come!! My Etrac found me four half-dimes, silver 3 cent piece & many other silver coins & rings last year......

 

[ironhorse]

I got a fever! And the only prescription, is more cowbell!
Not the typical shape I think of when I picture a cowbell, but it sure is a nice find all the same!

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I agree with Iron Horse.
Having grew up on a farm cow bells (in this country, not switzerland..etc.) are typically rectangluar at the opening.
That said it surely could have been used on a cow. horse or sleigh.

As far as silver, you can't find what isn't there, but there is old stuff there. BTW I like those bells, have only found a couple that were not broke, and one of those has a small piece missing. I also have the clapper to one of them.

 

[Evolution]

I like the bell. They're always fun to dig up. Looks like you've got half of a Victorian era sash buckle there as well. Nice finds.

 

[gunsil]

The bell is way too small for a cow bell, a cow's motion wouldn't make it ring, and if it did one couldn't hear it from very far away. It is a sweet little bell, and the other item looks like a half of a lady's sash buckle from the early 1900s. Both are pretty cool to find.

 

[-=METAL=-]

I was informed that it's most likely a goat bell in the what is it section. The relics do keep the hunt interesting but it's been so long since I've found that sweet sweet silver

 

[-=METAL=-]

Thanks for that info, so early 1900's on the buckle?? And if anyone has any E-Trac tips please let me know.

 

[vpnavy]

Thanks for sharing...

 

[creade]

Its a sheep bell

 

[Fourman110]

Could be a vintage sleigh bell as well.

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I found one that was a bit similar last summer.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/363500-bell-reeds-round-thingy.html