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
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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 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. |
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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).
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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)
sold out |
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: sold out
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) |
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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)
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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.
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SOLD OUT
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"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).
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salvaged electric ship's alarm bell: (PP)
"style A"
brass bell shaped top w/stainless body.
appx 12" x 6" x 5" depth from wall, great
sound!
Functional! (24v bell comes w/110v adapter)
8*
similar but unique available ($200/each)
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salvaged
aluminum ship's "gorilla" bell: (QQ) 220v
appx 13" wide x 12" tall x 3.5" depth from wall:
1 available
($200/each) |
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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
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ship
foghorns - manual crank style
SOLD OUT. |
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
. 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)
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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. sold out |
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!
sold out |
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