Accurate Description of Item
One Crystal Metal No. 1 Farm/School Bell
Appraiser Remarks
Bells like this were used mainly as farm and school bells during the late 19th Century. They were produced in large numbers throughout the late 19th Century by a large number of East coast foundries.
These bells used to be a hot item in the 1980's, and Pickers all over the country were climbing old churches, school houses and barns in the dead of night to get them. The demand led to reproductions to fill that demand, which caused values to eventually crash. Now these bells often sell at auction for under $150.00.
These bells used to be a hot item in the 1980's, and Pickers all over the country were climbing old churches, school houses and barns in the dead of night to get them. The demand led to reproductions to fill that demand, which caused values to eventually crash. Now these bells often sell at auction for under $150.00.
Estimated Value
$200.00- $300.00
Re: Antique Bell
One Crystal Metal No. 1 Farm/School Bell
Bells like this were used mainly as farm and school bells during the late 19th Century. They were produced in large numbers throughout the late 19th Century by a large number of East coast foundries.
These bells used to be a hot item in the 1980's, and Pickers all over the country were climbing old churches, school houses and barns in the dead of night to get them. The demand led to reproductions to fill that demand, which caused values to eventually crash. Now these bells often sell at auction for under $150.00.