Brass Letter
What does the lettering translate or mean on: an old brass "cow bell" --- dated: 1878?
It has been in the family forever...
What does the lettering translate or mean?
SAICHELEGIER 1878 (the "C" could be "G" or vice versa)
CHIANTEL FONDEUR
Our family were dairy farmers (form the old country)
...French-German border & Swiss.
Very interesting info here:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/74483
http://www.kovels.com/priceguide/kovels_bell/2000/cow/1699342.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/VNTG-FONDUERS-CHIANTEL-SAIGNELEGIER-BRASS-COW-BELL-BIG_W0QQitemZ290171849606QQihZ019QQcategoryZ39625QQcmdZViewItem
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