Originally Posted by
Road Fan
65, I have seen them on the Surly site, and smaller versions at Jitensha, V-O, and Surly. But mine is a Dutch or German Raiche, and I have never seen any bell of that brand, even modern ones, in my area, except in a pile of used parts at a swap. That one I bought, and it's what yours looks like. Big, clear, loud tone that makes people turn around. Some I've seen sound dinky, and some commenters have said the smaller bells sound damped and dull.
Are they for sale in Western Canuckistan? They're seemingly not, in Southeast Michiganistan.
The best modern equivalent would be a Japanese made Crane... they have a brilliant tone and are very well made.
A few local shops carry them here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2kings/2496450950/