Bevin Bells Sleigh Bell Strap

Last Christmas, I gave all my friends sleigh bells from Bevin. I gave the kids cowbells. We included this note, printed on a lovely card:

This bell was crafted by Bevin Bros., the only dedicated bell maker in the United States. Bevin is a heritage company whose craftsmanship has resonated through American history for nearly two centuries.

Bevin Bells have long signaled moments of significance: the brassy clang that opened and closed the New York Stock Exchange for seven decades, the bell that bestowed Clarence’s wings in It’s a Wonderful Life, and the gongs that punctuated Muhammad Ali’s legendary prize fights. Beyond these historic moments, Bevin’s craftsmanship also shaped everyday American soundscapes, from the trrring-trrring of the earliest bicycle bells to the iconic tones that heralded Good Humor ice cream trucks in mid-century neighborhoods. Their work continues to echo through modern culture today, both in the bright, familiar ring of the Salvation Army’s holiday bell ringers and the overzealous “More Cowbell” clanging immortalized on Saturday Night Live.

Each Bevin Bell reflects a legacy of precision metalwork and unmistakable sound, pieces whose tones have become part of the nation’s cultural memory.

Merry Christmas! Love, the Wallaces