The Peculiar Bell, as well as the Haunted Bell and village Bell, will toll every time a contraption stops, starts, or changes directions. When placed in the center of a Mechanical Bearing contraption, the bell will toll for every full rotation. When placed in the center of a Minecart Contraption, the bell will toll every time the minecart begins to move. When placed to the right or left of a Minecart Contraption, the bell will toll for right and left turns, respectively.