Clamp 22 mm

Bell based on a historical model.

These traditional bells are also known as cross rolls and were widely used in the Middle Ages. The larger the volume of a bell, the stronger the sound, whereby bells made of sheet metal have a more delicate sound compared to bells made of solid cast brass.

Over time, the bells take on a slightly duller color, and they may even rust slightly in damp conditions. If you want to prevent this, you should rub the jingles with a little oil from time to time, but a rustic appearance is often highly valued, especially in medieval costume.

Bells, cross rolls and bells were in use throughout the Middle Ages. In the Middle Ages, bells were used for a wide variety of purposes, such as children's toys or clothing ornaments, but especially as a symbol of medieval minstrels, jugglers and jesters. Sheep and goats and often even riding horses carried cheerful, noisy bells on their bridles. Hand bells were used to accompany mass services and church processions. In the Middle Ages, traders and criers carried bells to draw attention to themselves and monastery students were taught music with the help of bells in different tones.