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- Ship Bells & Foghorns -

Salvaged off cargo ships, tankers, ro-ros and a variety of other working vessels,
we hand select our bells from overseas ship breaking yards during our annual buying trips.
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Available items will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that piece has been sold (this site is updated daily with accurate quantities).
As always, please call or email for pricing.

Sold pieces remain pictured to show the wide range of pieces that exist,
that we have carried, and that we continue to try to find and salvage.

Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.

Scroll down to view our selection of salvaged pneumatic ship's foghorns; you'll need an air compressor large enough to sound these but they sure are fun - and loud!

In addition, we carry salvaged pump-style foghorns, also known as "manual whistles".  These range in shape, style and price so call or email for availability.




Salvaged brass ship's bells:
Bells were used aboard ships to indicate the time and to regulate the sailors' duty watches
They are also used for safety in foggy conditions and as notification when officers and dignitaries board or leave the ship.
Dimensions are shown under the image; "md" = mouth diameter (outside lip edge to opposite lip edge) and "t" - tall (height from lip to top of crown)
Bells that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that piece has been sold. 
Order over the phone Thurs.-Sun.; prices listed do not include shipping and are subject to change;
see the FAQ section on the homepage for shipping info.  No returns or exchanges on any items shipped.



salvaged brass ship's bell
blank, appx 57 lbs.  Shoulder stamp: 1963
appx 13" md,14 1/2 " t,
1 available ($1,100)    

salvaged brass ship's bell "Amarel 1977"
IMO# 7637761 (Polish built (Gdansk), fishing vessel)
appx 12" md, 13" t, 56 lbs
1 available ($1,200)  

salvaged brass ship's bell
blank
appx 16" md, 17" tall
62 lbs: 1 available ($1,700)
Rare find: Buoy Bells!  
These were used with mounted gongs inside the buoy and clappers positioned around the outside of the bell to connect and strike as it rolled with the action of the waves. That repeated striking is what caused the "flat" impressions around the lip and sound rim.

solid bronze (Herculoy) U.S.C.G. 1950 buoy bell:
U. S. C. G. / USCG / U.S. Coast Guard

appx 225 lbs; head stamp "228 LB"
appx 20" mouth diameter, 17 1/2" tall
Fitted with new production stainless eye, solid brass clapper and hand-made rope pull. 
(Buoy bells had no interior clapper originally so we have adapted to re-enable the "ring" ability.) Stand: 75" tall, 60x60" footprint.

1 available w/pictured stand ($3,100) click here for "ring" video.
   
solid bronze WWII era buoy bell; appx 80 lbs; appx 15" md, 12" tall
NOW: mounted on (SHORT) wood stand, fitted with brass clapper & hand-made rope pull. 
(full footprint including stand: appx 25 1/2" wide x 18" deep x 36" tall)
1 available ($2,300)



solid bronze (Herculoy) WWII era USCG buoy bell;
appx 215 lbs; appx 19" md, 17 1/2" tall.
NOW: mounted on wood stand, fitted with new production, solid brass clapper and hand-made rope pull.  (Buoy bells had no interior clapper originally so we have adapted to re-enable the "ring" ability.)
full footprint including stand appx 42" x 32" x 40" tall
1 available ($3,100)

 

solid bronze WWII era buoy bell;
HERCULOY 1943 - appx 210 lbs;
appx 20" md, 17 1/2" tall
Fitted with new production stainless eye, solid brass clapper and hand-made rope pull.  (Buoy bells had no interior clapper originally so we have adapted to re-enable the "ring" ability.) 
1 available w/pictured 12" steel arm. ($2,900). click here for "ring" video.

solid bronze WWII era buoy bell;

appx 84 lbs; appx 15" md, 12" tall
NOW: mounted on (TALL) wood stand,
fitted with brass clapper & hand-made rope pull. 
(full footprint including stand:
appx 25" wide x 16" deep x 55" tall)
*BEAUTIFUL tone! 1 available ($2,300)
newly cast, solid brass bells, bell arms & clappers
...because most of our salvaged bells come to us without hanging hardware,
we've had some sturdy new, solid brass arms cast.
Available items will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that item has been sold (this site is updated daily with accurate quantities).


 
new production solid brass bell with bracket and arm.
appx 9" tall, 8" mouth diameter, 9" depth incl.
bracket and arm, appx 17 lbs/each (INV #23)
15 available ($285/each)

new production, solid brass bell arm
appx dimensions from mounting plate
 to center pin 8", inside crown width 5/8"
appx 3 lbs/each
 multiple available ($75/each)

new production, solid brass projection hook
used as bell arm (as pictured, holding 54 lb bronze bell with shackle).
 appx 10" projection (2 1/4" base diameter).
 multiple available ($20/each)

 new production, solid brass bell clappers / clankers
(sized from left to right 6 1/4" far left - 15" far right)
appx 6 1/4" long, 1 lb/each: multiple available ($20/each)
appx 9 - 9 1/2" long, 2 lbs/each, multiple available ($40/each)
appx 13" long, 5 lbs/each, sold out
appx 15" long, appx 5 lb/each multiple available ($75/each)

brass "projection hook" - long.
 appx 10" long overall (2 1/4" base diameter).
multiple available ($20/each)

brass "projection hooks" - short.
brass (gold color) or
 nickel plated brass (silver color)
 appx 5 1/8" long overall (1 3/4" base diameter)
multiple available ($10/each)


salvaged steel & brass mounting arm:
12" projection, appx 20 lbs:
1 arm available. ($100)

new production, bronze bell /lantern / plant hanger bracket (details to the right)


new production, bronze bracket arm
 (can hold a bell up to 22 lbs)

appx 14 1/2" long, 7 1/2" t wall portion (mba021). multiple available ($120/each)
ship foghorns - pneumatic
all salvaged.

foghorns that are available will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that piece has been sold. 

salvaged pneumatic aluminum ship horns (50/1)
by ColumBia
appx 16" total length (5 1/2" w), appx 3 lbs/each
*video: click here*
. sold out .

salvaged pneumatic foghorn
appx 48" total length, appx 23" diam across bell face,
appx 90 lbs. 1 available ($1,100)
"other" ship bells / alarms / sirens
also all salvaged...
Available items will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that piece has been sold (this site is updated daily with accurate quantities).





salvaged electric ship's alarm bell: (PP)
"style A" brass bell shaped top w/stainless body.
"style B" round shaped bell.
appx 12" x 6" x 5" depth from wall, great sound!
Functional! (24v bell comes w/110v adapter)
 26* similar but unique available Styles A & B ($200/each)



salvaged electric ship's alarm bell: (OO)
aluminum bell w/stainless body
Functional! (24v bell comes w/110v adapter)
appx 12" x 6" x 5" depth from wall, great sound!
 9 available ($200/each)

salvaged electric ship's alarm bell: SALE:
NON WORKING!P)
appx 12" x 6" x 5" depth from wall. NOT Functional!

*NON functional - 24 available (
super CLEARANCE $35/each)

salvaged aluminum ship's "gorilla" bell: (QQ) 220v
appx 13" wide x 12" tall x 3.5" depth from wall:
 1 available ($200/each)



salvaged electric ship's alarm bell #18/#10
"MEDIUM" size (16" tall)
(click here to hear)
brass bell w/aluminum body, 9 lbs each
appx 16" tall x 9" widest x 4" depth from wall
Functional! (comes with 110v tranformer)
9 available ($250/each)

salvaged electric ship's alarm bells
"LARGE" (20" tall)
brass bell w/aluminum body, 20 lbs each
appx 20" tall x 14" wide (12" bell diam) x 6" depth from wall
Functional! (comes with "step down" tranformer)
(click here to hear)
2 available ($400/each)

ship foghorns - manual pump style SOLD OUT.
(aka "manual whistles")
available in style "A" (triangular base, slender canister body, usually the loudest sounding)
or style "B" (squared off base, larger canister body)
SOLD OUT.

 
salvaged original ship's pump foghorn / manual whistle
(INV#84), appx 24" tall, 9x9" base


ship foghorns - manual crank style
Available items will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that piece has been sold (this site is updated daily with accurate quantities).



salvaged original ship's Norwegian pattern style horn
(INV#7/1), Serial No. 502. Bonar Bros & Co. Calcutta India.
appx 21" x 10" x 16" tall (incl. handle), 31 lbs
1 available ($495)

salvaged Japanese crank style foghorn (manual whistle);
Type SH-180 by the Tokyo Siren Co, Ltd.
horn folds out and stores from the self contained wood box
appx 19 x 11 x 13" box dims, set up appx 25x29"
good sound, appx 27 lbs. sold out.

ship's "Jingle and Bells"
Engine Room communication bells
*these are pretty rare to find and we've only come across a handfull over the years. 
SOLD OUT.

above: how a "Jingle and Bells" was positioned and used onboard a 1950s era tug

Brass engine room communication bell by
Chas. Cory & Son 286 Spring St. NY.
(appx 16" x 12" overall)


Engine room signalling communication bells by
Henschel Corporation of Amesbury, Mass.
appx 18" diam bell, 22 1/2" width display board
Whistles
Steam whistles produce sound through live steam passing through, acting as a vibrating system.  Air whistles, or "whistling buoys" sound through natural movement of wave action.
Available items will read "available" under the photo; otherwise, that piece has been sold (this site is updated daily with accurate quantities).


salvaged bronze whistle from a "whistling buoy"
-operated by nature; trapped air sneaked into the open tubular chamber running from the bottom of the bell under water up through the capped whistle top; when the buoy rose and fell with the waves and pushed it through to make a sound
appx 33" tall, base flange appx 9" diam, appx 140 lbs
*YES IT WORKS!  Just position a blower with enough pressure (the output end of most home "shop vacs" will do just fine) and hear it go!
1 available ($3,800)

salvaged bronze whistle from a "whistling buoy"
appx 33" tall, base flange appx 9" diam
appx 140 lbs, 1 available $3,800

brass steam whistle valve w/ bottom iron fitting
bottom of valve portion stamped: "American Steam Gauge & Valve MFG. Co. Boston Mass U.S."
(appx 8" tall) 1 available ($60)
     
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