Frequently Asked Questions
How old are my bells?
See Dating Bells. Also see Sleigh Bell Designs and Fakes: Old bells that aren't.
When, where and who made sleigh bells?
See Sleigh Bell Designs and History.
Will polishing ruin the antique value of my bells?
What kinds of bell straps are there?
See Bell Straps and Brackets and What can be Done with Sleigh Bell Straps?
How were sleigh bells made?
See Crotals and Machine-stamped Bells.
What do the numbers on some sleigh bells mean?
See Sizing Bells.
What kind of bell sounds best?
It really depends on the listener. See Sleigh Bell Sound and About Our Bells
Your bells are new, right?
Some are new. Most are antiques at least 100 years old. See Dating Bells and Fakes: Old bells that aren't.
Is my Swiss Saignelegeir bell a valuable antique?
See Open-mouth Bells.
What is a crotal, a horse bell, and a sleigh bell?
Were sleigh bells ever tuned to specific notes?
See Sleigh Bell Sound.
Are there any good books or other resources about sleigh bells?
See Horse Bells by Terry Keegan, Douglas Hughes, Claude A. Brock, and Ran Hawthorne. See also Links.