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Vintage Brass Tone Metal Bell, 3 Inch Entryway Decor

A small vintage bell with big charm—warm brass-tone metal, classic stepped shape, and a satisfying ring when you give it a shake. Use it as a desk bell, entryway accent, holiday styling piece, or hang it by the loop for that old-world “shop counter” vibe.

The interior clapper is intact (photo-verified), and the finish shows natural age/patina that reads beautifully on shelves with wood, books, and brass accents.

Quick Specs

  • Item Type: Vintage metal bell (hand bell / hanging bell)
  • Size: 3" tall; 2.5" round at base; 1" at top
  • Material: Metal (brass-tone finish)
  • Color: Aged gold/brass tone with darkened patina
  • Origin or Maker: unknown
  • Year or Era: 1970s
  • GENRE: Vintage Bells & Home Décor

Design & Features

  • Sound: Nice clear ringing sound when rung (per your note)
  • Hanging loop: Top loop/opening for hanging or display
  • Interior: Metal clapper visible/attached (photo-verified)
  • Style: Classic stepped bell silhouette—great for library shelves, entry tables, or seasonal vignettes

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Noticeable vintage patina and surface wear/spotting consistent with age; darker areas inside the bell; no cracks or breaks visible; clapper present.

  • See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

If you collect vintage brass bells, this 3 inch brass-tone bell from the 1970s still has its clapper and a clear ring. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Returns

You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.

To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.

Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.

Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.

Cancellations

You can cancel any order until it has been fulfilled. Once an order ships, please use the return process above.

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  • Photo-verified condition, no surprises
  • Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
  • Ships within 1 business day
  • Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)

Questions buyers ask

Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.

Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.

I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.

I process your order within 1 business day, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.