Ship Bell?

[OmegaMan]

A friend purchased a Bell with some corrosion on it. It's about fifteen pounds, made of bronze.
The inscription on it reads....CANCSELECUER FONDEUR 1878 with a crest of a eagle with the
wings down and has a Spanish cross on it. The top of it has a square hole where it was used to mount it.
We don't know if it was a school house or a ship bell. I know this is probably useless without a photo
but any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Bill

 

[itmaiden]

Bring home the cows ! Mooooo!

http://cgi.ebay.com/SWISS-BRONZE-CO...=380247002440&ps=63&clkid=7303596839340007218

You need to check the spelling of the first word.

itmaiden

A friend purchased a Bell with some corrosion on it. It's about fifteen pounds, made of bronze.
The inscription on it reads....CANCSELECUER FONDEUR 1878 with a crest of a eagle with the
wings down and has a Spanish cross on it. The top of it has a square hole where it was used to mount it.
We don't know if it was a school house or a ship bell. I know this is probably useless without a photo
but any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Bill

 

[OmegaMan]

Cool,That was fast. Thanks!

 

[itmaiden]

Do yo see the word "Saignelégier"

That bell came along way. Here are some more links.
http://www.swissisland.ch/kamela/en.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantons_of_Switzerland

Map of Saignele'gier

http://www.maplandia.com/switzerland/espace-mittelland/jura/saignelegier/

Apparently the second word on your bell means "Foundry"

itmaiden

Cool,That was fast. Thanks!