Lone Star Art Solid Brass Shopkeepers Bell - Classic Door Chime for Business Entry

ONCE INSTALLED, THIS BELL RINGS LOUD AND OFTEN WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. IT HAS PROVEN VERY EFFECTIVE FOR OUR BOUTIQUE THAT HAS SEVERAL ROOMS IN AN OLDER HOUES. IT ALLOWS US TO BE WORKING IN A ROOM AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND KNOW WHEN SOMEONE COMES IN. EASY INSTALLATION SCREWING THE MOUNT ONTO THE DOOR. RECOMMENDED FOR ANY SMALL STORE, SHOP OR ANYWHERE YOU NEED TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN SOMEONE COMES IN.

Makes a ringing sound like a bell

The media could not be loaded.  It works well but like other reviews say it doesn’t work sometimes if the door is closed softly. I added a wooden bead on a nail just above the door on the molding so that the bell hits it even if closed softly and it rings every time now. We got the bell to let us know if our son with Down syndrome tries to leave the house without telling us and it works well.

Item is as described and pictured. Came in perfect condition and timely.

It's a nicely made bell, solid brass, and louder than I thought it would be. It's perfect for the front door of our small museum, and it'll let us know that someone came in. One major flaw with this bell is the way the clapper is attached. The clapper had a couple small loops of soft wire connecting it to a small bracket screwed to the top inside the bell. The loops are so soft that a gap opened up and the clapper had detached itself in transit. Rather than return this bell, I just unscrewed the bracket inside the bell, connected it with the clapper with a small keyring, and screwed the bracket into the bell. Now I am certain that the clapper will not come out when it's in use. See my pictures for details.