1841 Bronze bell
General Item Category
Other
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?
Bronze with
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)
Possible eagle surrounded by stars(?) dated 1841
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)
1841
Price Paid (If known)
unknown
Size and dimensions of this item
Oa height: 8.5 inches, diameter at bottom: 8.375 inches, diameter at top 4.5 inches, depth of bell: 6.375 inches
Weight
About 9 pounds
Condition
Good
History
My parents purchased this, about 25 years ago, from a storage auction. Price they paid is unknown.
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png)
Possibly a ship bell, although there is no ship name on it. There iare no maker's marks or other identifying marks, except as pictured. Bird stamp is about 1.75 inches (diameter). Date stamp is aproximately 2.375 inches by .875 inches
Not shown in the pictures is the .375 inch hole at the top for connecting to whatever it was connected to.
I put some baby powder on the bell to try and make the bird, etc. stand out some.
The bell has a nice tone and is very loud.
Any help identifying this bell would be greeatyly appreciated.
Thank you
eBay Auction Link
Item for Sale?
No, I don't want to sell it
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Re: 1841 Bronze bell
No ideas?