✅ SOLVED What kind of Crotal Bell is this?

[Natman]

Dug this today, never seen one like it before. Patent dates on it read "OCT 24 76" and another is "78" but can't read the month. I was thrilled to find one with actual dates on it.
Thanks for any help.
Nat

 

[Emil W]

Looks like a slay bell with the stud on back that held it to a leather strap.

 

[Red-Coat]

Always great to have a patent date (or number).

It is indeed a sleigh bell, that would have been attached in multiples to a leather strap affixed to the horse harness. What you have is commonly known as a “Tucker bell”, named after the inventor George W. Tucker of Waterbury, Connecticut. Here’s the original patent information:



Tucker was active between 1869-1882, manufacturing brass goods such as sleigh bells, umbrella handles, drawer pulls and furniture nails. In 1886 the business incorporated as the “Tucker Manufacturing Company” for the manufacture of furniture trimmings.

 

[Natman]

Always great to have a patent date (or number).

It is indeed a sleigh bell, that would have been attached in multiples to a leather strap affixed to the horse harness. What you have is commonly known as a “Tucker bell”, named after the inventor George W. Tucker of Waterbury, Connecticut. Here’s the original patent information:

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Tucker was active between 1869-1882, manufacturing brass goods such as sleigh bells, umbrella handles, drawer pulls and furniture nails. In 1886 the business incorporated as the “Tucker Manufacturing Company” for the manufacture of furniture trimmings.

Thanks! Great info!

 

[Natman]

Always great to have a patent date (or number).

It is indeed a sleigh bell, that would have been attached in multiples to a leather strap affixed to the horse harness. What you have is commonly known as a “Tucker bell”, named after the inventor George W. Tucker of Waterbury, Connecticut. Here’s the original patent information:

View attachment 2041179 View attachment 2041180

Tucker was active between 1869-1882, manufacturing brass goods such as sleigh bells, umbrella handles, drawer pulls and furniture nails. In 1886 the business incorporated as the “Tucker Manufacturing Company” for the manufacture of furniture trimmings.

Thank you!