{"product_id":"vintage-conn4d-dragonfly-swarm-bell","title":"Vintage Conn 4D:  Dragonfly Swarm Bell","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is late summer and the dragonflies are dancing around open grassy yards and fields.  Of course this scene should be captured on a bell flare, in this case a 1952 Conn 4D, serial number 409613.  The bell flare was straightened, delacquered, cleaned, and fitted with an Alexander compatible ring made of bronze for its good wear and low friction properties.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven different dragonfly silhouettes have been applied to this bell in a somewhat random placement representing dragonfly swarms in late summer.  The dragonflies have nickel silver wings and copper bodies, all of which have been soldered onto the bell flare.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bell with its bell ring weighed 371g before the applique design was applied.  It weighs 383g after the artwork was applied.  This vintage bell has been around the block and proudly wears a variety of battle scars from decades of musical instrument service; it still sounds great on my horn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebell height:  5-1\/4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebell throat inner diameter:  2-7\/8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebell rim diameter:  12 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt's Custom Horn Bells serial number:  26-010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matt's Custom Horn Bells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51667167248699,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0882\/4737\/0043\/files\/PXL_20260908_193021321.jpg?v=1788898430","url":"https:\/\/mattscustomhorns.com\/products\/vintage-conn4d-dragonfly-swarm-bell","provider":"Matt's Custom Horn Bells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}