Crotal Bells

15th and 16th century Crotal Bell.

There's something about digging up an old bell that's covered in mud. Cleaning it up and giving it a good ring knowing you're the first person to hear it for centuries Someone told me, that in the 15th and 16th century these bells were hung on Goats and sheep to keep evil spirits away ???

Early type of Crotal Bells

These two are much smaller in size about 3/4" diameter Maybe they were strung together around a collar

These Five are much smaller in size about 3/4" diameter they came out all within four hours of detecting all close together in a corner of a small field

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18th century rumbler, Crotal Bell
The R W is the maker's mark , Robert Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire.
This type of bell was used with sheep or heavy horses.