5.5" Hand Made In Poland, Sheep/goat Bell "made To Your Own Specs" Special Order

US $195.00

  • Hickory Hills, Illinois, United States
  • Jan 30th
HELLO AND WELCOME TO "WINDYCITYXCHANGE" WHERE YOU WILL FIND UNIQUE AND HARD TO FIND ITEMS AT BARGAIN PRICES! UP FOR SALE IS THIS "5.5" HAND MADE IN POLAND, SHEEP/GOAT BELL "MADE TO YOUR OWN SPECS" SPECIAL ORDER: 1 BELL YOU PICK YOUR OWN FINISH BELL MASTER JAN STOPKA KROL HAS BEEN MAKING BELLS SINCE HIS EARLY DAYS AT THE AGE OF 12.  HE TOOK OVER HIS FAMILY TRADITION WHICH HAS BEEN MAKING BELLS FOR OVER A CENTURY . LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER WHO MADE BELLS FOR OVER 3 DECADES, AND HIS GRANDPA THAT STARTED IT ALL IN THE EARLY 1900'S THESE PARTICULAR BELLS ARE CALLED "SLOVAKIAN" BELLS AND ARE VERY POPULAR IN EASTERN EUROPE,  STILL USED WIDELY BY MANY SHEEP/GOAT AND COW SHEPHERDS ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHLAND, MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS.  JAN AND HIS WORK WAS FEATURED IN A RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOK "PASTERSTWO W KARPATACH" HIS FAMILY HAS WON MANY AWARDS IN REGIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR MAKING "THE BEST SOUNDING" BELLS. JAN RESIDES IN "CZERWIENNE" POLAND AND TILL THIS DAY STILL MAKES THEM THE OLD WAY,  HAND MADE FROM SCRATCH WITH A HAMMER, COAL AND SPARKS FLYING EVERYWHERE.  MOST INTERESTING TO ME WAS MAKING OF THE "HEART" THAT MAKES THE BELL RING. HAND MADE FROM METAL BELT IS HAND MADE FROM NATURAL BULL LEATHER *YOU CAN PICK BROWN OR BLACK* BUCKLE IS HAND FORGED *YOU CAN PICK YOUR OWN FROM PHOTOS BELOW*  STANDS ~14 CENTIMETERS TALL (5.5 INCHES) (BELL ONLY) 32 CENTIMETERS (12.5) INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE LEATHER STRAP ~16 CENTIMETERS WIDE (6.2 INCHES) ~8 CENTIMETERS DEEP (3.2 INCHES) WEIGHTS ABOUT 1 KILO (2.2 LBS) ~YOU CAN PICK YOUR OWN FINISH~ *ROUGH, UNPOLISHED OR FULLY POLISHED INCLUDING THE BUCKLE* SHIPS FROM POLAND AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 10 DAYS TO SHIP AFTER MADE BEST PRICE WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU BUY MORE! PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS "...I ALWAYS TRY TO PICTURE AND DESCRIBE EVERY SINGLE ITEM I LIST TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY THE RESULTS SHOW IN MY FEEDBACK ..." FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER CUSTOM MADE BELLS   YOU CAN CONTACT ME @ 312.617.6097 ***I SHIP WORLDWIDE***    PLEASE VISIT MY STORE FOR OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS SEND ME YOUR BEST OFFER, ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL NOT BE REFUSED! FEEL FREE TO CHECK MY GOOD FEEDBACK AND DO NOT HESITATE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. THANX AGAIN FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE BIDDERS.
Condition New other (see details) :
A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Seller Notes Hand made bell, strap and buckle polished, great sounding and ready to use or for display onlyPER YOUR SPECS **UP TO 5.5**

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