Replacement chains and bells for a censer?

[Aeolian]

I have a beautiful antique censer less chains. I thought I might configure this one in an Eastern tradition using shorter chains with the addition of bells. My former Eastern Catholic pastor told me that censers used in Slavic-tradition churches have somewhat longer chains than those used in Greek-tradition churches. Is there any truth to that?

Any idea of a good supplier for little bells? I’m tempted to use 1" diameter gold jingle bells from the local craft-supply store. They not only sound better than most censer bells they are also cheap and easy to find. I worry however that the liturgical wonks (and we know who we are) out there with sharp eyes will think “Ahoy! What sort of loser would use inexpensive jingle bells on a censer?!?” Any suggestions (even pithy ones) are be welcomed.

There are several companies out there that sell chain by the foot. Anything to watch out for when it comes to chosing chain? Thanks much.

 

[Patchunky]

I’d suggest you get in touch with this company:

holoviak.com/

They should be able to help you.

Also, in the Slavic Eastern churches, although there are 12 bells on the censer, one is always silent to represent Judas…

hope this helps…

 

[Aeolian]

I’d suggest you get in touch with this company:

holoviak.com/

They should be able to help you.

Also, in the Slavic Eastern churches, although there are 12 bells on the censer, one is always silent to represent Judas…

hope this helps…

Thank you. I finally found the correct bells on-line. They are known as “hawk bells” and can be found using any search engine.

I read on www.SmellsBells.com that some censers have 13 bells. One of the bells has no rattle making it silent so that it can represent Judas. I think I will use 15 bells on my censer. The 12 Apostles plus Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Next is the chain.