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Motorcycle Bell
A motorcycle bell, also known as a Guardian Bell, spirit bell, gremlin bell, or biker bell, is a decorative metal bell that is attached below a motorcycle, often given as a token of good wishes while riding. The bell is usually about long, made from pewter or other metals, and is given to a motorcyclist as a good luck charm, or a symbolic piece of protection to ward off bad luck while riding motorcycles. History A gremlin is a mischievous creature of folklore used to describe malfunctions in aircraft in World War II (WW2) and later in other machinery from pilots and technician A "Guardian Bell" or "Gremlin Bell" was sometimes used by British and American pilots in World War II, to ward off "gremlins". Roald Dahl. World War II gave a big boost to the motorcycle industry when the U.S. military called on manufacturers Harley-Davidson and Indian to produce more than 100,000 motorcycles for the war effort." When the American Veterans returned home many of them continued riding mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pewter
Pewter () is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony (approximately 5–10%), copper (2%), bismuth, and sometimes silver. In the past, it was an alloy of tin and lead, but most modern pewter, in order to prevent lead poisoning, is not made with lead. Pewter has a low melting point, around , depending on the exact mixture of metals. The word ''pewter'' is possibly a variation of " spelter", a term for zinc alloys (originally a colloquial name for zinc). History Pewter was first used around the beginning of the Bronze Age in the Near East. The earliest known piece of pewter was found in an Egyptian tomb, , but it is unlikely that this was the first use of the material. Pewter was used for decorative metal items and tableware in ancient times by the Egyptians and later the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe from the Middle Ages [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
