Help me with this Bells origin ! Please.....

[gritstoo]

My grandmother found this bell on the beach of Pawleys Island South Carolina after Hurrican Hazel in I think 1954. It was passed down to my mother, and then to me. I have searched for answers on this bell. The writing and pictures seem to suggest it was made to represent the English plague during the reign of Edward the III, and Thomas Earl of Warwick. The date on the bottom of the bell is 1369. In case you can't read the writing, It says F. Heron-Amet-exit-anno-1369. So knowing some latin, I have figured out that it is about something/or someone that died in the year 1369. I'm inserting a couple of pictures. Please if anyone knows anything about this bell, it would be extremely helpful. On a side note...taking where it was found into consideration, I was thinking maybe off of one of Blackbeard's Pirate ships, as Merrills Inlet and Pawleys Island South Carolina was a haven for pirates back in the day. But again....I've not been able to find much info about it.

Thanks

 

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[99*]

looks too good to be true.....doyng doyng....very nice if it aint fake.

 

[CaribbeanDiver]

Doesn't look like it was on a beach or in the water. Looks like a heirloom.

 

[gritstoo]

I probably posted this in the wrong section. I'm new to the forum. I posted it in "What is it" as well, and they have been most helpful. This bell very well could be a reproduction, or it could be really something old and priceless. I have no idea. I do know that regardless, it is priceless to me, as my grandmother, (who lived at Pawleys Island and Murrells inlet most of her life and is passed on) handed it down to my mother, who in turn handed it down to me. It could have been repaired by someone. I have no idea. This bell has been very well kept for many years, by my grandmother, my mother and now myself. I won't be dissappointed at what ever I find out about it. It will always be a treasure to me.

Thanks.....

 

[99*]

Crikey mate, relax its a nice piece but you may have more luck in the where and whats? Would look great anywhere and by the time it reaches your kids it could be ancient, it may already be, the goulish granny makes me shiver, nice piece something to be proud of, 99* Maybe diving Doc would know more?

 

[goldstar]

i'ts a dutch hemeny bell see it at ANTIQUE VERY RARE dated 1369 BRONZE DUTCH HEMONY BELL

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

i'ts a dutch hemeny bell see it at ANTIQUE VERY RARE dated 1369 BRONZE DUTCH HEMONY BELL

, great detective work Goldstar.
ZDD

 

[ivan salis]

what was its use /
purpose?

 

[Smithbrown]

They're for making people who should know better part with their money. `Bell Talk` • View topic - Hemony Bell?

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