Gorgeous Antique Stamped Brass 2 Piece Jingle Horse Sleigh Bells on Leather Strap 44 count
Size 2 Egg Shaped bells, 1 1/4 inches diameter each, 4 inch circumference
Strap 90 inches long x 1 inch wide
Distressed cracked dark brown leather, original
Complete strap with oxidized buckle, intact
Nickel plating on bells is worn, some oxidization showing through plating
Bells have a wonderful Santa's Sleigh
waterfall shimmery sound
Dates to late 1800s or early c1900's, rivet
bells first created c1860
Steel rivets were used to attach to leather
straps starting c1870s
Perfect Christmas decor or popular for use for
dancing by Native Canadians/Americans due to lighter weight of stamped
bells
Rivet bells, 6 missing from strap, 44 present
Farm fresh, dirty from barn storage, requires cleaning
Bells on strap weighs .80 kg or 1 3/4 lbs before packaging
