WW II Polished & Lacquered Bell 

 

Presented is a Circa World War Two (WW II) U.S. Navy "Foredeck" bell which comes with a fancy macramé bell rope, and is mounted on an oval hardwood stand. It has its original clapper and inverted "J" bracket and the special combined one piece nut and washer that secures the clapper and the bell to its bracket.  All these are features of an authentic U.S. Navy bell. These bells were polished when in Navy service and that is how we offer them.

NOW HARD TO FIND: U.S. Navy bells of this unique design are becoming very scarce, and exceedingly difficult to find. The ones from WW II and earlier, like this one, are scarcer still.

PROVENANCE: Purchased from a picker in Las Vegas who provided no details.

Showing both sides of bell. The left side has some dings and a notch in the bracket

 

NAVY BELLS RING WITH DISTINCTION:There is nothing comparable to the sound of a Navy bell. The use of a special "bell metal" formula produces a clear, sharp ring and sets up a strong reverberation that has a strong resonance that once heard will never be forgotten. Cheap imitations can never achieve this distinctive ring because "bell metal" is a specially formulated bronze alloy, unique to the Navy for this highly specialized use.

 

Looking at rear of bracket showing it is nearly perfectly straight

DIMENSIONS - BELL:

 

Diameter at crown  4 1/2"

Diameter at mouth  9 3/4"                           Height to crown 7"                            Height overall 15 1/2"

 

OVAL WOOD STAND: 16" L x 11 3/4" D x 3/4" T  Weight: a heavy 29 1/2 pounds

 

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Base of bracket showing non-standard notch

 

This outstanding and rare US Navy bell is a great find for a gift, presentation piece or for a collection that includes only the finest. The stand makes it ideal for display!

 

Special  nut with flange as found on only Navy foredeck bells

The neck of this bell was shortened by approximately one inch

 

SHIPPING & INSURED PACKING by FedEx Ground to the 48 contiguous States , $60.00  

OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned within five days of receipt in its original packaging if without damage. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization from us for the return is required. Shipping charges are included in this offer within the continental United States if an error is due to our fault.

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