Shaft Bells Antique 3 Band Top Bells Ice Cream Pole Sleigh Chimes Horse Pony

Description

An Antique Set of 3
Brass
Shaft / Pole / Ice Cream
Band, Top Bells / Chimes
12"long x 2 1/2" wide x 2" tall
These bells weigh a total of 14.5 ounces. Each of the three bells has two clappers, the center bell is slightly larger than the two outer bells, creating a bright, jangle sound.
("Top Bells" have elevating "feet" at each end of the bracket to hold the bells up.)
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Shaft, Pole & "Ice Cream" Bells
There is really no essential difference between shaft bells, pole bells and "ice cream" bells. The name varies depending mostly on the object to which the bells are attached.
These bells are usually mounted on a supporting bracket made of brass, iron or steel. Some bells are attached instead to a leather strap that is buckled or tied around the pole or shaft.
The bells are called shaft bells (or shaft chimes) if they are attached to one or both shafts of a single-horse vehicle. They are pole bells (or pole chimes) if they are mounted onto the pole (tongue) of a vehicle pulled by a team of two or more horses.
If the bells are attached to the body of the vehicle itself, they are often called "ice cream" bells, because this type of bell was often used on vehicles used to sell frozen treats in city neighborhoods. The motion of the vehicle or the driver's hand is used to sound these bells.
(Thanks to Classicbells.com and a previous listing for this content)