Bronze bell minus the iron yoke

[SC Keith]

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

 

[augusthog]

That is a groovy bell! Does it have a clapper? I.E., can you ring it?

 

[SC Keith]

That is a groovy bell! Does it have a clapper? I.E., can you ring it?

The clapper had rusted away!

 

[steelheadwill]

Outstanding Find!
A Bronze ships bell is pretty much top of my list

 

[Kirk PA]

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

Kirk

 

[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

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

that my friend is one nice bell!! awesome krazyhorses

 

[SC Keith]

that my friend is one nice bell!! awesome krazyhorses

Thanks KRAZYHORSES!

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!

Outstanding Find!
A Bronze ships bell is pretty much top of my list

Thanks Steelheadwill!

 

[PEles]

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