{"product_id":"early-20th-century-antique-european-alpine-cow-bell-and-leather-collar-strap","title":"Early 20th Century Antique European Alpine Cow Bell and Leather Collar Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early 20th-Century European alpine cow bell is a beautiful antique and a rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt features a leather collar strap, iron clapper, and the bell was crafted using a technique called fire-brass plating. A thin layer of brass was bonded to iron sheet metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBells like this helped farmers track and locate free-roaming livestock grazing across the alpine mountain pastures where visibility is often limited by fog, forests, or uneven terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bell itself produces a beautiful mellow tone. Farmers could recognise particular cows based on the timbre of the bell which could also help to warn of predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhilst spectators at events like the Tour de France use them as loud noise-makers, today this unique cow bell is a perfect antique and conversational piece to display in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigns of weathering, wear and tear. The leather strap has been mended with other leather pieces and it still very sturdy after decades!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeight: 508g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Shark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67661108478274,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9271\/8658\/files\/15411408372034.png?v=1791508609","url":"https:\/\/bazaa.com.au\/products\/early-20th-century-antique-european-alpine-cow-bell-and-leather-collar-strap","provider":"Bazaa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}