SCARCE EARLY to MID 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN ANTIQUE SMALL, 8 1/2" in HEIGHT, BRASS BELL, with LATHE-TURNED, INCISED MAPLE HARDWOOD HANDLE, featuring ALL ORIGINAL BELL INTERIOR HARDWARE (WIRE & BALL) & ORIGINAL, NATURALLY OXIDIZED ANTIQUE BRASS PATINA
[Most likely used as a rural school bell, calling students to class or an early mercantile establishment, informing workers their shift had begun or ended]
(Circa 1845-1870)
Early to mid 19th century American antique handcrafted brass school bells, with lathe-turned maple hardwood handles and forged brass bodies
DIMENSIONS:
8 1⁄2" Height x 4 1⁄2" bell Width x
3 1⁄2" bell Height
Weight: 1 lb. 1 oz.
DESCRIPTION:
CONDITION:
Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.