Turn of the 20th Century US Navy Bell Ca 1900
PRE WW I Polished & Lacquered Bell Presented is a Turn of the 20th Century 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. As originally found, […]
U.S. Navy Quarterdeck Bridge Bronze Bell Mint
Vietnam Era Ceremonial Quality Presented is an extremely rare U.S. Navy Quarterdeck bronze bell marked US which dates it from after the 1950’s when bell’s were no longer marked for the individual services. It is most likely from the the Vietnam Era. As with most other Navy or military bells, it is unmarked as to maker. […]
U.S. NAVY Ceremonial Bell Gold Plated Bronze
VERY RARE U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL BELL Ca 1950 Gold Plated Bronze Presented is a 1950’s “Foredeck” bell complete with original clapper and bracket. We believe it was gold plated for use in Naval ceremonies. It was purchased by the last owner at a sale held by the Alameda Naval Air Station 15 years ago. It comes complete with a […]
Naval – Military Ships Foredeck Bell Vietnam Era
Presented is a post WW II military bell that is mounted to a classic WW II inverted “J” foredeck bracket. The bracket is brass plated aluminum that was cast by J.M. Loeffler of Philadelphia, a Vietnam era contractor. The shape and the raised letters make this bell distinctive and worthy of inclusion in any US […]
What There Is To Know About US Navy Bells
MUCH OF WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT U.S. NAVY BELLS Below is an example of a U.S. NAVY WORLD WAR II FOREDECK BELL AKA ANCHOR BELL AS BELOW To read about more Navy bells click below https://landandseacollection.com/id276.html Based on my research and personal experience, there is very little information in the public domain other than the […]
Antique US NAVY Foredeck Bell Ca 1900
Ca 1899 Presented is a very early “foredeck” or “anchor watch” bell which we date to the Turn of the 20th Century. It is very similar to the one that we sold to the main U.S. Military Command in Thailand last year. It has been brightly polished and lacquered, is in pristine condition, and […]
Vintage Miniature Bronze Ship’s Bell US Navy
Vintage Miniature Bronze Ship’s Bell US Navy Galley Bell of a traditional ship’s bell, and has the appearance of a Navy bell, but is only about 1/3 the size. Presented is an authentic vintage bell designed in the customary shape of a ship’s bell and similar to most US Navy bells, but diminutive in size. […]
Early U.S. Navy Bell Ca 1900 Foredeck – Anchor
Presented is a very early “Foredeck” bell with its original clapper and proper nut that more than likely dates from the Turn of the 20th Century. The greenish blue patina is the result of many years of weathering and adds a great deal of character in keeping with its seagoing heritage. The two distinctive bands at the […]
U.S. NAVY Anchor Bell Smaller Presentation Size
Presented is a “Foredeck” bell with all the design characteristics of a “mill-spec” U.S. Navy bell, but it is slightly smaller in size and weight and has no branch of service markings. The clapper is of the proper military design, and is fitted with a fancy ropework bell rope. The bell was recently polished and […]
Vintage US Navy Rare Grey Patina Bronze Bell Ca 1910
OUTSTANDING USN GREY PATINA BRONZE BELL Ca 1910 WITH WOOD BRACKET Presented is a very fine U.S. Navy bell which, based on all the USN bells we have inspected, is estimated to be Ca 1910. This is based on its etched 1 1/8 inch letters and “rings” at the top and bottom that were discontinued in the late 1920s. The […]