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    Tiny crotal

    Finally stopped raining long enough so I could get out for awhile. Found a few keepers. The watch is patented 1902. The tiny crotal is my favorite!
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    Crotal bells are nice to get un cracked and still working , congrats on it and the watch .

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    Crotals are rare....yours is in great shape. Huge congrats!
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    Very nice little bell! Love it!

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    Very cool little crotal bell!
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    Nice! I am still trying to find a whole bell.
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    Nice! I am still trying to find a whole bell.
    I'm telling you...they are very rare!
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    Nice little bell. Always great when they're all in 1pc!
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    Congrats on the tiny, complete crotal bell! That is a wonderful find for sure. I like the watch too. Nice that it has a patent date on it.

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    9 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 19 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

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