BLACKIE555
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When I reached down into the hole I could feel enough of it to know what it was...10" down.
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Tombac Crotal Bell day
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Beautiful!
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Very nice find!
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That may be the best looking bell I've seen on here. Great find.
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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!
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Awesome!! That's a big one!!
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Nice Bell !
Beacuse it has maker's marks you should be able to find out who made it and when.
Good Luck !
Beacuse it has maker's marks you should be able to find out who made it and when.
Good Luck !
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That is definitely a beautiful bell! Congratulations!
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J S may be Joseph Shipman whose foundry was based in Massachusetts and then Connecticut. Beautiful, big bell!
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Many thanks to all...I have only ever found a partial.
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That bell is stunning! Nicest one I have seen here in a long time. They usually aren’t that big and shiny either. Wow. Congrats!
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What a gorgeous bell! Deserves a place of honor in your treasure display case!
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Very NICE !!!
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wow! that is your first complete crotal bell? What a way to break that cherry. Seriously that is the nicest bell i have see on here yet. congratulations! You did a good job cleaning it too.
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Thanks....crazy. it came out of the ground just as pictured. No cleaning required except the dirt inside.
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Very nice Crotal Bell. That one is a dandy !
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