What is the name of the little ball inside a bell?

Question

If there isn't a name, I'll name it a dooflesmirk.

Answer 1

It is indeed a clapper.

Which leads to a great comedy routine that was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.  He had Jack Webb on as a guest.  Webb was the original Sgt. Joe Friday in Dragnet.  See http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0916131/

Carson and Webb did a skit based on the Joe Friday character and clappers.  See it at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVjW30I-...

Answer 2

Clapper.

Answer 3

lol its called a clanger!

Answer 4

I think it's called a clapper. I'd just call it a ding-er. I like your name best.