This exceptional set of antique brass embossed sleigh bells on an original leather strap with metal buckle weighs close to 18 pounds. Leather strap is in good supple condition, not brittle. There are 19 huge brass bells ranging in size from 14 (3 inches) to 18 (4 inches). Each bell is numbered and has 8 petals and 4 holes. They are attached by shanks.
One or two have numbers worn off, but the rest of the numbers are clear as a bell. There are 8 number 14 bells, 8 number 15 bells, 2 number 17 bells and a huge number 18 bell in the middle. Please see all photos of this amazing set of antique sleigh bells.
You will not likely see another set like this in a long time. From an estate in New Jersey where the family had a well cared for antique collection. The bells have a wonderful, deep tone. The item "Antique Exceptional Set of 19 HUGE Brass Sleigh Petal Bells on 8ft Leather Strap" is in sale since Sunday, November 3, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Bells\Metal". The seller is "lizpem9" and is located in Elkton, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.