Got out to the old school this morning which I have permission to hunt and got skunked. Well in finding coins that is, but I did find something that's been on my wish list for a while. I found an old bell there is a name for these kinds of bells but it escapes me at this moment! While it is missing about a third of the body I did manage to recover the ball that is on the inside. Needless to say I was very happy. I also found a huge cap of some sort. It is light weight, has threads on the inside and a "S" on the top of it. My first thought was a Studebaker gas cap. Just a thought, if anyone is familiar with this cap give me a heads up. It's large, I put a standard pen in the photo to compare it's size. I also found what I think is a lead weight. Thanks for looking.
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Old school gives up different kind of loot
- Thread starter garthbfan
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.... it was tied around a cows neck, traditionally. Back in the far gone days, fences weren't common like they are now. Back then, if you erected a fence it was generally to keep something out, not to keep critters in.
See, cattle were ranged instead of penned, i.e., allowed to roam the nearby coves and hillsides. The owner would mark his beasts by branding or cutting his design into their hide and turn 'em loose. Once or twice a week he would visit them and bring some spoiled apples, produce trimmings, grain or a salt lick.
When he arrived in their vicinity, he would listen for the sound of the bell. If he didn't hear it, he would move to a new spot until he did. Then he would holler to them in his own special way.... "Heeeeere Bosssie!..." or whatever he had been using since they were born. Each man had his own call and the cows were used to it - they wouldn't come to another's call.
But once the lead cow heard him, she would come on in with all the others in tow to get their treat!
This way the cows were kept in one small section of the range, where they could be readily found.
See, cattle were ranged instead of penned, i.e., allowed to roam the nearby coves and hillsides. The owner would mark his beasts by branding or cutting his design into their hide and turn 'em loose. Once or twice a week he would visit them and bring some spoiled apples, produce trimmings, grain or a salt lick.
When he arrived in their vicinity, he would listen for the sound of the bell. If he didn't hear it, he would move to a new spot until he did. Then he would holler to them in his own special way.... "Heeeeere Bosssie!..." or whatever he had been using since they were born. Each man had his own call and the cows were used to it - they wouldn't come to another's call.
But once the lead cow heard him, she would come on in with all the others in tow to get their treat!
This way the cows were kept in one small section of the range, where they could be readily found.
RickIowa2009
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Neat bell
Uncle Willy
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The gizmo with the S on it is a Studebaker hub cap and wheel bearing cap from a 1920 something model. Take it to a classic car flea market or meet and you can probably get some nice bucks for it. Nice finds.
Bil
Bil
or you'd still be there digging.
