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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 3693703, member: 88"][USER=147]@Marie Forjan[/USER] / [USER=9323]@laura9797[/USER] / [USER=182]@ola402[/USER] / [USER=107]@TallCakes[/USER] / [USER=30]@antidiem[/USER] </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for all of the help with this bell!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think this may have been considered a sherry goblet or a cocktail. It is only 5 7/8" tall & it would have only held about 2 1/2 ounces. </p><p><br /></p><p>Replacements Ltd. does repurpose many items to make other things. If you look through their site at the end of most of the listings you will see some of the items they do such as clocks from plates, tiered serving dishes from plates, candle holders from glassware & serving utensils that they match with a handle from your pattern. </p><p><br /></p><p>This piece does not have its clapper. It was glued in there & those are notorious for coming loose. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think I figured out why I could not find a match for this piece. I was using the word "ball" to describe the handle & in this case, they used the word "beaded". <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I think that is what frustrates me the most when trying to search their site. There is absolutely zero consistency when it comes to how they describe something. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie19" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie19" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie19" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I took TallCakes suggestion & searched for "tiffin bell" & found the one below. </p><p><br /></p><p>This one shows the correct handle. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/106132821" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/106132821" rel="nofollow">https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/106132821</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This one shows the correct bowl. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/9793071" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/9793071" rel="nofollow">https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/9793071</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again, everyone!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 3693703, member: 88"][USER=147]@Marie Forjan[/USER] / [USER=9323]@laura9797[/USER] / [USER=182]@ola402[/USER] / [USER=107]@TallCakes[/USER] / [USER=30]@antidiem[/USER] Thanks for all of the help with this bell!!! :kiss::kiss: :happy::happy: I think this may have been considered a sherry goblet or a cocktail. It is only 5 7/8" tall & it would have only held about 2 1/2 ounces. Replacements Ltd. does repurpose many items to make other things. If you look through their site at the end of most of the listings you will see some of the items they do such as clocks from plates, tiered serving dishes from plates, candle holders from glassware & serving utensils that they match with a handle from your pattern. This piece does not have its clapper. It was glued in there & those are notorious for coming loose. I think I figured out why I could not find a match for this piece. I was using the word "ball" to describe the handle & in this case, they used the word "beaded". :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: I think that is what frustrates me the most when trying to search their site. There is absolutely zero consistency when it comes to how they describe something. :banghead::banghead::banghead: Anyway, I took TallCakes suggestion & searched for "tiffin bell" & found the one below. This one shows the correct handle. [URL]https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/106132821[/URL] This one shows the correct bowl. [URL]https://www.replacements.com/crystal-tiffin-franciscan-cerice-stem-15071-bell/p/9793071[/URL] Thanks again, everyone!! :happy::happy: :kiss:[/QUOTE]
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