ANTIQUE LARGE BRASS TEACHER’S SCHOOL HOUSE BELL. c.1890s - 1910s

Description

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This is a authentic, premium quality, beautiful, circa late 19th century - early 20th century antique school house teacher’s large size bell, primarily made of brass and wood, with a beautifully turned wood handle and with a overall very impressive and very attractive appearance.
All of the photographs within this listing are of the actual item that you will receive.
Natural daylight only was utilized exclusively in all photographs within this listing, and no “photograph color editing” or “photograph enhancement” was utilized within any of the photographs within this listing.
Generally and overall the surfaces of this approximately 120+/- year old authentic antique wood and brass bell exhibit natural age and natural patina. Please examine the photographs- they are a part of this description.
We estimate that this authentic antique teacher’s school bell was manufactured in the circa late 19th century through early 20th century-  approximately circa 1890s - 1910s.
We believe that the photographs speak for themselves with respect to to the superb quality, the beauty, and with respect to the natural old age patina condition of this authentic large antique school house teacher’s wood and brass bell.
This bell operates and rings very normally, with a very clear, very deep, very strong, very loud, and very appropriate traditional ringing sound (in our view) for a antique school house teacher’s bell.
Measurements:
Approximately 10 1/4 +/-  inches tall- from the very top to the very bottom
Approximately 5 +/- inches wide- at the very bottom of the bell
Weight: approximately 2 lbs 3 oz - in total
Please examine the photographs for your own condition assessment.
We believe the the photographs speak for themselves. This is a authentic, premium quality, beautiful, antique circa late 19th century - early 20th century school house teacher’s large size bell, primarily made of brass and wood, with a beautifully turned wood handle and with a overall very impressive and very attractive appearance.
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