Item Description
An antique handbell, commonly used as a school, town crier, or table service bell. This particular style consists of a bronze body paired with a lathe-turned wooden handle and a bronze clapper. This bell likely dates from the 19th to early 20th century. Similar antique bells are often attributed to English or American origins and were frequently used in institutional settings like schoolhouses or for municipal duties.
Dimensions: 13 1/2" H, 5 1/2" W
Condition: oxidation to bronze, old antique stickers adhered to bell. Due to the length of the clapper, the bell does not sit flat on display. Sharp. clear and loud sound.
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