Sleigh Bell Designs

Petal bells: Bells decorated with a daisy or horseshoe pattern

American horse bell makers: Some of the foundries in the 1800s and early 1900s

 

Swedish bells: Large bells usually with six distinctive pie wedges on the top

Round ridge bells: Similar in shape to a petal bell but without the decorative daisy pattern

 

Globe bells: Small, smooth bells with an egg or spherical shape

Band bells: Small bells with cone-shaped faces

 

Specialty bells: Small bells with unusual shapes or decorative patterns. Acorn, raspberry, fish scale, flower bud, Eastlake, etc.

Machine-stamped bells: Bells formed from sheet brass by machines

 

Double- and triple-throat bells: Bells with two or three throats (slits)

Open-mouth bells: 'Liberty' bells and Swiss cow bells (also called Saignelegier bells)

 

Saddle chimes, shaft bells, and foot gongs: Bells with two or more clappers

Crotals: What are the parts of a sleigh bell? How is it made?

 

Shank & rivet bells: How are bells attached to a strap?

Other bells: Bells that are not sleigh bells. Bells of Sarna, elephant, tiger, dance, holiday collectible, falconer, hawk, etc.

 

Bell straps & brackets: How were bells put on a horse or its vehicle?