GaryD's Mucky Fingers
The word bell comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Bellan, meaning "to roar" or "to bellow." 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 ??? Crotal Bell 15th and 16th century 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 dfx-xlt 04/06/03 xlt 16/02/03 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. Thanks to Tony Brown, for all his help Crotal Bell Crotal Bell dfx xlt 29/12/02 Crotal Bell xlt 21/02/03 Crotal Bell Back

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