{"product_id":"vintage-brass-hand-bell","title":"Vintage Brass Hand Bell","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"v3lq8e\" data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"76\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eCurator's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eEvery piece in the Stranger Folkes Archive is chosen for a reason. Some are discovered unexpectedly, others carefully sought out, but each one earns its place by capturing a feeling worth preserving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eThat is why Specimen No. A-0744 found its place within the Archive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1phovsz\" data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eSome discoveries don't announce themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eTucked quietly amongst ordinary household objects sat a small hand bell, its wooden handle worn smooth by hands long forgotten. The brass had softened with time, its once-bright finish fading to a gentle mix of warm gold and silvered patina, each mark hinting at years of faithful use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eIt was never the loudest object in the room, yet somehow it was the one that lingered in my thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eOld folklore tells of bells being rung to welcome travellers home, call families together, or gently encourage wandering spirits to move on. Whether truth or tale, this little bell feels as though it has already lived many stories and is patiently waiting for another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epre-loved \u003c\/strong\u003edecorative vintage-style piece and shows signs of age, use and natural wear, all of which add to its individual character and charm. These are not flaws, but part of the history that makes each piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1mhz7j9\" data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a4h8i3\" data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eHeight: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eApprox. 13 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ozfwm\" data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eWidth: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eApprox. 6 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eWhether displayed on a bookshelf, nestled amongst old books and candles, or placed within a curiosity cabinet, this bell brings a quiet sense of history and folklore to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eonly one\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eSpecimen No. A-0744\u003c\/strong\u003e within the Stranger Folkes Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003ePerhaps it has already chosen its next keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stranger Folkes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54016241795415,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/7267\/0807\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_13_2026_05_53_52_PM.png?v=1783961761","url":"https:\/\/strangerfolkes.co.uk\/products\/vintage-brass-hand-bell","provider":"Stranger Folkes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}