silver bell

[TvilleJim]

Found this today at old home site. The top circle is either plastic or bakelite. The bottom part and strap holding it to the white part are both marked sterling silver. It has a clapper in it and rigs when you shake it. Anyone have an idea? Jim

 

[Anonymous]

Sterling Silver Bell Baby Rattle
Pink ring & sterling bell baby rattle.
Ring Diameter: 2-1/2" Rattle: 1-1/8" x 1-1/8"

This is a modern item from the link below, you'd be kinda ascared of the bell coming loose and choking the baby, wouldn't ya?

http://www.silvergiftstore.com/sterpinrounr.html

 

[Anonymous]

Both these pics remain from expired auctions. No details other than Vintage Baby Rattle with silver bell...

Also, an ebay item

>>>HALLMARKED SILVER BABYS RATTLE BELL & TEETHER RING 1903
A gorgeous hallmarked babys rattle in the form of a bell with BABY name and teething ring hallmarked for birmingham 1903 makers initials C&N,it looks as though the word Bby would have been enameled at onetime but this has long gone.<<<

http://cgi.ebay.com/HALLMARKED-SILVER-BABY-RATTLE-BELL-TEETHER-RING-1903_W0QQitemZ6630291103QQcategoryZ1215QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cool find TvilleJim

_Steve

 

[TvilleJim]

Thanks gabe I just couldn't come up with any clue. I believe you have the answer. Jim

 

[Steve(Can)]

...one more link, Jim, including a photo with a hallmark.

I see in a number of other text links that the teething ring portion of these rattles made in the 1800's are ivory or mother-of-pearl.

http://www.thingsgoneby.com/misc4/8783.shtml

Really neat find--thanks for posting!