Relic ID needed

[swizzle]

This is a small relic I found close to a 10 ft by 10 ft cellar hole. It appears to have a flower pattern that goes around the whole thing. About 6 flowers no leaves or vines. I thought maybe a sliegh bell of some kind. Any ideas?

[PAPPY]

Give me some more information on it please. Measurement, What is it made of? How much does it weigh etc...THANKS...PAPPY

[swizzle]

Its about as big around as a quarter and i'm guessing its made out of metal. lol I'm thinking its iron. It doesn't hardly weigh anything and I don't have a good set of scales to find out. I was thinking its what they call a coital bell ( I think I spelled that right). It appears to have been made for an ornate reason. The one side as you can see you can stick your pinky in no problem But the other side all the way around its a bit smashed and you can look inside it. Hope this helps. Jason

[robzombie852]

its not a croital bell

[PAPPY]

Still working on this one...Will let you know soon, I hope...PAPPY

[swizzle]

If you can't find it then its no big deal. Its still a neat relic to look at. Here's a few more pics. Jason

[PAPPY]

Harness Bell. Look around and you will probably find more in the area. From the 1920's....PAPPY

[PAPPY]

Came in 3 types--rumbler, team, decorative brass. Rumbler (Such as you have located) are hollow spheres, usually made of brass or Iron, which are cast with a small ball of iron loose inside. Their name comes from the distinctive rumbling sound produced by the movement of the horses. Team bells are of the open mouthed, clapper type. Each horse team is fitted with a rectangular, leather coverd frame that is mounted on the hames. As many as Five bells are suspended from the frame. The bigger the bells, the fewer are fitted to the frame. Decorative brass harness bells are generally smaller and sometimes incorporated into fly terrets. Unlike rumbler and team bells, brass harness bells are intended for show at plowing contests or in the show ring. Slightly larger decorative brass bells known as chimes are also produced for mounting on the saddle.Harness bells were a practical necessity on the narrow roads. On many country lanes, space was insufficient for two vehicles to pass. The warning provided by the bells would allow wagoners ample time to find a wide spot to pull to the side, Thus avoiding the difficult task of backing up the wagons...Hope this helped a little....PAPPY

[swizzle]

Man, your good. lol Thanx Pappy you really know your relic research. Jason

[PAPPY]

THANKS JASON..ALWAYS NICE TO HEAR..HOPE IT HELPED A LITTLE...PAPPY