Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic piece of World War Two Naval history! Bells manufactured during the height of the second World War were cast in iron due to a limitation of bronze and brass for actual combat essentials.
This is a classic U.S.N. United States Navy quarterdeck bell. The bell is cast iron and has no visible maker mark. It has the correct U.S.N embossed on the bell's lower rim, and definitely looks to have seen long service. The original bronze paint finish is completely gone, and there has been significant oxidation inside the bell, most likely from exposure to ocean air. The bell measures a base diameter of 9 1/2 inches and a height of 9 inches. The interior of the bell retains the original clapper, which does not have a lanyard. There is also a crack present in the body by the embossed text.
This impressive Navy bell is well preserved and would make a nice addition to a military maritime collection. It has a fantastic "salty" look that is impossible to duplicate. Plus when you ring it, its LOUD!
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