I am leaning more to the shipwreck isis on the bell, question did someone own the bell before I found it, an did it lost again during Hurricane Katrinawesfrye53 said:
lamarc said:I am leaning more to the shipwreck isis on the bell, question did someone own the bell before I found it, an did it lost again during Hurricane Katrinawesfrye53 said:
The symbols on the bottom mean somethingCRUSADER said:lamarc said:I am leaning more to the shipwreck isis on the bell, question did someone own the bell before I found it, an was it lost again during Hurricane Katrinawesfrye53 said:
No its a similar looking bell but not the same, however I think my gut was right
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It was till I cleaned it up still alot of crusty in the bottomBuckleBoy said:
What is it doing in Mobile bay Ala. Thanks it is being narrowed down. ? No wonder why a antique bell collector e-mailed a week later an told me he would give me 800.00 for the bellmojjax said:
lamarc said:I am leaning more to the shipwreck isis on the bell, question did someone own the bell before I found it, an did it lost again during Hurricane Katrinawesfrye53 said:
Whoa, what have i started? 
Thanks Don, if I just find what the marking at the bottom meant, It would tell the story. I have been digging for 42years an have found several super rare Conf: plates an getting them I.D to the regiment, but the bell puzzled me more than anything. Lamar[/b][/color][/b][/color]Don in SJ said:lamarc said:I am leaning more to the shipwreck isis on the bell, question did someone own the bell before I found it, an did it lost again during Hurricane Katrinawesfrye53 said:
I do not believe the bell is a ship's bell from the ISIS off Tampa Bay in the 1800's, if it is from a ship called the ISIS, I would be more likely to conclude it came from the one that wrecked off Crescent Beach Florida, which was salvaged, but not totally, but if so, then I would say IF the bell is from that ISIS, and there seems to have been a few ships named ISIS over the years, than it most likely was being displayed outside someone's residence in some manner, that lived along the Gulf Coast and the hurricane decided it was time for a new owner.
I have no idea if it is even a ship's bell, or one of several on a ship, I do believe the crown type bell is not particually old, since I seen on the web that style used for mission bells around the turn of the 20th century, and if it is from the ISIS off Crescent Beach Fl than the oldest the bell could be is 1902 when it was built.
Also, maybe the clanger can help date the bell, also I do believe it is showing ISIS and not 1818.
http://www.staugustinelighthouse.com/exh_florida_isis.php
Regardless, I am sure positive ID will be forthcoming but finding the bell is still a super find, and another great display item.
Don
Great research frogwizard.frogwizard said:
Great find but the first thing I noticed was the iron, but didnt want to say. It must not have been in a saltwater environment very long. Elther way still a great find and keep researching.BuckleBoy said:
I noticed the chain the only thing I could figure maybe it was on shore for a long period of time, been a big mystery for me.bigcypresshunter said:Some very experienced shipwreck divers frequent the "shipwreck" section. Posting it there would make your find available to more members that may not see it in the "what is it" section.
The brass has nice green patina but the chain is very well preserved for a saltwater environment.
ADDED: OK I see that you have posted it.
Just a thoughtTrue_Metal said:
It very well could say 1818, but looks more like the word "ISIS" to me. That could be just how the numbers were cast, i dont know?
I saw the seperate update thread and a comparison to the marking on the bell and ISIS's headdress.
I'm sorry, but i see no similarity in these shapes. The bell shapes look like the end of dog bones if that indeed are the shapes you were refering to.
Really cool bell, and a nice mystery to boot!
Hope it all comes to light?
