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[arethinn]

Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to get small bells, of a traditionalish (though miniature) shape, that are made out of sterling silver or at least a silver alloy? I've found a few "fine jewelry" types which run $90-100 each but they're not only too big, but far too expensive to consider when I need nine of them for what I'm planning to do. So far the best I've been able to find is a site selling cat and dog bells, which had a nice small simple one - $27 each, still on the steep side for nine. I'm really hoping I can do better than that, although if not then I guess I'll have to think of something else (silverplate some brass or bronze ones?).

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[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

A bead cap is a thing I use in jewelry work that, um, is sort of like a little pointy decorative hat for a bead. I'm sorry, I'm too stupid to explain them, but a Googling should perhaps help. They wouldn't have a clapper but one could be made out of wire, but it would be a very small thing and not much sound.

I think even dinner-bell things must be plated. Or pewter.

What about bellydancer-type "bells" which are not in fact bells, but effectively just bunches of clappers that hang together and make a jingly shimmer? if you used a bunch instead of one bell? You could use seven bunches of seven 'bells'. Those might be more easily findable in silver plate. THey're certainly available in bronze.

[starlightforest.livejournal.com]

Bead cap: Oh, I know what you mean, then. No, those wouldn't work. I need to have a distinctly audible jingling or ringing.

Bellydancer bells: I hadn't thought of hanging them in bunches. (obviously, singly they wouldn't work) Fire Mountain Gems, which netdancer provided a link to, had some which were actually listed as sterling silver. Making bunches of them is certainly a viable alternative if I can't find my ideal. Thanks!