Giant half crotal bell

[jkress]

A couple hours of hunting this morning produced some fun keepers.

Picked up a lonely Merc and some wheats. :happydance01:
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-36.jpg

Also mixed in were a few other goodies.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-37.jpg

The case :confused: says...
Compliments of Nicholas Kuhnen
Manufacturer Of Fine Cigars
Davenport, Iowa Established 1854

Also, I believe the Ford key is for a Model T. I have found a couple of these in the past.

4.25 skeleton key.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectorist2011/pictures/picture-38.jpg

3.25 diameter Crotal Bell. lol This is a lot bigger than any of the other bells I have found.
Too bad I only found half of it.
http://homepage.mac.com/j.kress/AmericanDetectoristMisc/pictures/picture-25.jpg

[steve in so az]

J - those are some neat finds - obviously in old areas. Never have seen a bell that large, thx for the pics, Steve in so az

[angellionel]

Not bad at all. thumbsup01 And yeah, that is a huge crotal bell. lol

[dave in iowa]

great hunt Joe , i have about 8 crotal bells , one is that big , they are tunes to a piano note scale , i have a 10. 8 . 4 and 2 , the numbers on the bell. great key , and the match garage is very cool .

[pulltabsteve]

Joe! Great hunt. Love both keys. Of course silver is always nice :yes:

[Epi-hunter]

Really great finds Joe :clapping: You definitely have an old spot there. That is a huge bell lol Now go find the other half :poke: lol

[milco]

they are tunes to a piano note scale , i have a 10. 8 . 4 and 2 , the numbers on the bell.

Cool, always wondered what the numbers on the bells meant!

[milco]

Very nice finds!! The match case is great!

[mike l]

Nice crotal bell and Merc. Cool relics too :peace:

[Ill Digger]

I found what used to be the top of a bell that size, just last weekend. A bell that size doesn't stand a chance in a tilled field :crying02: lol

Man Joe your making some awesome finds already this year!! Soon you'll have to revamp your entire 2011 wish list lol
You've already found two on my wish :shocked04: :girlcry: lol




I'll try to put them in order.
Top 10 list:
1) Gold coin (any denomination)
2) Spanish silver (any denomination)
3) Silver dollar
4) Trime (3 cent silver)
5) Half dime
6) Standing Liberty quarter
7) 2 cent piece
8) Officers belt plate
9) a nice big old brass skeleton key
10) some nice gold jewlery



Keep it up!! Your doin' great!! Sweet finds!
Congrats :grin:

[del]

thats a great Skeleton key Joe to bad about the crotal bell , that seems to be the case with them the bigger they are the easier they crack and break . great hunt with some nice relics :clapping: :peace:



I found what used to be the top of a bell that size, just last weekend. A bell that size doesn't stand a chance in a tilled field :crying02: lol

Man Joe your making some awesome finds already this year!! Soon you'll have to revamp your entire 2011 wish list lol
You've already found two on my wish :shocked04: :girlcry: lol

Keep it up!! Your doin' great!! Sweet finds!
Congrats :grin:


i agree Tim the way he's going i bet he gets atleast three more on that list of his .

[aloldstuff]

Huge crotal bell, I've not seen one that size. As usual your hunts are great and love to see the silver. That key is great also.

[odave]

That's a huge Bell for sure !!
Congrats on the Merc and wheat cents Joe thumbsup01
I like the Key too thumbsup01 thumbsup01