Old Bell?

[Bruno]

Hi All, This is my first post. I found this little bell today and I was wondering if anybody knows how old it is and what it was used for. Thanks. The bell is about an inch in diameter.

[chopz54]

Its a " Crotal " bell ( Livestock ) Chop

[tommyb]

Nice find. Found my first one a week ago. Does it still ring?

[Bruno]

The ringer thing is just a clump of rusted iron. Thanks for the reply.

[chopz54]

Have a look at some of these on our UK finds database.

Chop



http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/sho...hen=&whenterm=

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=9127

[TNCSHOOTER]

it was used to have audible contact on livestock as well as pets. They can be fairly old. Ask around and I'm sure you can get a more detailed ID. I've found two thus far, but They were both split, to bad they don't match.