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Large Bronze Antique Ship's Bell from steamship SS CLEAR LAKE (35 pounds)

$ 501.6

Availability: 54 in stock
  • Type: Ship's Bell
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

    Description

    This is a large, beautiful bronze ship’s bell from the steamship SS CLEAR LAKE. It is in very good to excellent condition, considering its likely age. The bell measures almost 13” tall and almost 13” in diameter, and weighs 35 pounds. The ship’s name is beautifully engraved on the bell, in letters over 1” in height. It is complete with clapper. It does not have any cracks or other structural issues, just typical small dings and wear marks acquired over its long life.
    I enlisted the help of a professional marine archaeologist in the hopes of researching and finding out details about this ship. Even with his resources, the only reference we found to a ship by this name was an obscure mention of it in a 1923 Wisconsin newspaper. We have no way of knowing for sure if that is the ship from which this bell came, so the bell’s true origin remains a mystery. However, its appearance, condition, and workmanship all indeed support the likelihood that it is approximately a century old, or more.
    This bell is the genuine article; a true maritime artifact, and one which is well preserved. It will make a wonderful addition to any collection.