© Jinglestix 2012 www.jinglestix.com.au Frequently Asked Questions Here are our responses to some questions from our readers. Do you sell bells? No. We are bell historians and do not sell bells via this website. If you wish to purchase a new cow bell, then we recommend you contact John Williams at Hotspur Products. How do I know what a bell is worth when buying or selling? Valuing a bell is difficult, even for collectors with years of experience. Seek advice from the experts and get at least a couple of opinions. Be aware, if you find a good bell for sale at a good price, keep the source confidential or else the person you seek advice from may beat you to the buy. We also recommend you purchase our book, Bells of the Australian Bush, as it catalogues all known bell types and their distinguishing marks and characteristics and can help you to identify items for sale. What is the best method of selling a bell? Word of mouth amongst collectors is good. However, better prices can sometimes be obtained through auctions such as EBay etc., but you still need to know the bells value to be sure to place an adequate reserve price. I have heard that a current bell maker is producing replica Jones bells, how are these identifiable from the originals? Yes. Click on the link for more details on this story.