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    Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    I found this 11 inch diameter,14 inch tall bronze bell in the mud under an old dock many years ago. The bell has no makers mark on it and it was recovered with the iron yoke which was rusted badly.
    I removed the yoke so it would display better (IMHO) The bell appears to have a burn mark down one side. I cant imagine what it was used for when an iron bell would be cheaper and do the same job
    Thanks for looking and HH to everyone!
    Keith
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  2. #2
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    Aug 2010
    Colorado
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    That is a groovy bell! Does it have a clapper? I.E., can you ring it?
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    Quote Originally Posted by augusthog
    That is a groovy bell! Does it have a clapper? I.E., can you ring it?
    The clapper had rusted away!

  4. #4
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    Jan 2010
    New Hampshire
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    Outstanding Find!
    A Bronze ships bell is pretty much top of my list
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    May 2009
    Pennsylvania
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    This is an amazing relic, Keith. Your Colonial collection is something to admire.

    Kirk
    Keep the passion high!

  6. #6
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    Aug 2007
    Topsham, Vermont
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    Looks like that baby has some weight to it ! I can only imagine the song that your metal detector was singing when you passed the coil over that

    Thanks for posting ! VPR

  7. #7
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    Aug 2010
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    that my friend is one nice bell!! awesome krazyhorses
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    Quote Originally Posted by KRAZYHORSES
    that my friend is one nice bell!! awesome krazyhorses
    Thanks KRAZYHORSES!
    Quote Originally Posted by VERMONTPACKRAT
    Looks like that baby has some weight to it ! I can only imagine the song that your metal detector was singing when you passed the coil over that

    Thanks for posting ! VPR
    Thanks Vermont!! Yes she rang out solid!
    Quote Originally Posted by steelheadwill
    Outstanding Find!
    A Bronze ships bell is pretty much top of my list
    Thanks Steelheadwill!

  9. #9
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    Apr 2009
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    Re: Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

    Dang man I bet that signal about blew your ears off On a serious note that's one cool relic that you don't see excavated often. Maybe on a shipwreck but not like you found it that's awsome

    Laszlo

 

 

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