Unique WW II US Navy Foredeck Ship's Bell Green Patina

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Unique WW II US Navy Foredeck Ship's Bell Green Patina

About the Item

VERY RARE WW II U.S. NAVY FOREDECK BELL From the Family of a WW II US Naval Aviator since 1945 Presented is as interesting a Naval bell as you will ever see. It has a sixty seven year old patina in varying shades of Green that give it an unusual and dramatic appearance that can not be duplicated. It also has its original mounting shoe which adds to its completeness and authenticity. The bell has been mounted on a hard wood stand for display and a proper white macramé bell rope of the period is included. It comes complete with all its original parts which sets it apart from other bells that have survived, but are missing them such as: Original Clapper Original Mounting Shoe Original special one piece brass nut CRACK AT NECK: It is unusual for a bell of this type to have survived the years with all these parts present. And in this case, there is an untold story in how the clapper's shaft became twisted which may have been the cause of a crack in the neck of the inverted "J" bracket. We considered having it brazed, but then the very special patina would be lost so we tested the strength of the bracket at its neck and feel the crack is stable and that the bell will not fall off. In the highly unlikely chance it does, we will have it fixed, replaced with a like bell, or issue a refund. The price has been reduced to take this into account. HARD TO FIND:U.S. Navy bells of this unique design are becoming very scarce, and those this early are scarcer still. The vertical bracket allows them only to be mounted on a pedestal or deck, hence they are known as anchor or foredeck bells. DIMENSIONS: BELL: Diameter at crown 6" Diameter at mouth 9 1/2" Height to crown 17" Height overall 17" WOOD STAND: 16" L x 12" W x 5/8" T Weight: 34 1/2 pounds

Dimensions:
Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Diameter: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
Ca 1943
Condition:
Minor structural damages. The bracket has a crack at the neck as discussed above which we feel is stable. The inside of the bell shows flattening where the clapper hit the edge showing this bell has served at sea. There are few if any foundry casting imperfections on the bell. The shaft of the clapper is twisted from some unknown occurrence likely due to the same reason the crack occurred. Outstanding resonate ring and strong vibration.
Seller Location:
Palm City, FL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9257779567