J. WARNER & SONS BRONZE SHIPS' BELL, 1861
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John Warner and Sons (English 1739-1949), bronze ships' bell, 1861, of the usual form with iron clapper, numbered 23, signed and dated in mold with paper label reading, "Ships bell made by. J. Warner, London 1861. Bells of this type were mounted in many blockade runners and Confederate navy ships. Bronze. " Note: one of John Warner and Sons most notable commissions was for the Palace of Westminster, London, including the original Big Ben which cracked and was recast by the Whitechapel Bell foundry in 1858.
Approximate dimensions: h. 13", dia. 14".
Approximate dimensions: h. 13", dia. 14".
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Oxidation to clapper, no apparent cracks or restorations.
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J. WARNER & SONS BRONZE SHIPS' BELL, 1861
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