Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818) or ( ISIS )

[lamarc]

I found this bell washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. after Hurricane Katrina it measure 8" tall an the width at the bottom is 8-!/2 wide. The bell has some strange marking at the bottom with the marking's facing different way's dated 1818.

 

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[pjroo33]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

That is an awesome find!

 

[watercolor]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

That bell is one of the coolest "What-is-it's" I've seen

Spectacular find!

 

[Rmeav8r]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Very nice.....is the chain made of iron? What condition was it in when you found it?

 

[lamarc]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

That bell is one of the coolest "What-is-it's" I've seen

Spectacular find!

Yes the chain is iron the bell was found in the condition it is in now.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

I might be wrong but I'm guessing it was made later than 1818.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Check whith these folks.....they know bells!

http://www.brosamersbells.com/

 

[Ramitt]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

I might be wrong but I'm guessing it was made later than 1818.

Any particular reason why? Or just a gut feeling by overall appearance and condition?



Oh and it is a neat find, I look forward to what you can find out about it.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Absolutely beautiful find! Congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

I might be wrong but I'm guessing it was made later than 1818.

Any particular reason why? Or just a gut feeling by overall appearance and condition?



Oh and it is a neat find, I look forward to what you can find out about it.

Gut feeling & other dated bells I have seen. Might have been when the foundry was established??

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

try posting in the shipwreck section. nice find.

 

[Ramitt]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Gut feeling & other dated bells I have seen. Might have been when the foundry was established??

Cool, you seem to have a vast knowledge base and I am always trying to learn.

 

[True_Metal]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

That is friggin cool!

What all does it say on it? You sure that says 1818? Kinda looks like the word "ISIS" unless thats just how the 8's are styled.

Awesome find!!

 

[flyinguy]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

i wan't one! so jealous. nice!

 

[Ocean Oso]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

"and the band was playing Dixie, sitting there on Mobile Bay...."

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

I think true metal and crusader are both correct

http://www.history.noaa.gov/ships/isis.html

It all adds up

Totally awesome find

Mike

 

[Old Dog]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Try doing a search of ships that wrecked off the coast called ISIS.
If it is a Ship's Bell, the name on the bell is usually the name of the ship.
The foundry and makers marks would be smaller and stamped into the bell somewhere.

My 2 Wheaties worth,
Thom

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

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[frogwizard]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Help to identify "1818" Bell
by Bellman on Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:43 am

I saw a bell recently on ebay and they claim it is 190 years old.



It is described as follows: VERY ORNATE SOLID BRASS Dated "1818" on one side.. with a Floral Bird Feathers Motif... AWESOME PETINA~.. VERY HEAVY Approx 5 Pounds~!!....Stands 6-1/4" Tall to tip of Odd Handle/Hanger.. Bell has a 4-1/2" Diameter opening.

Just wondering if I passed up on a great buy. I think it sold for about $75. Does anybody know anything about it?

Thanks!Bellman
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Re: Help to identify "1818" Bell
by gmiddleton on Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:09 pm

I'm not sure where I saw it, it's been a while.

However I believe I recall an article about this very bell design and how there are a lot of fakes of it being sold to deceive for profit. Unless you know what to look for, be very careful of it.gmiddleton
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Re: Help to identify "1818" Bell
by admin on Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:35 pm

Hi Bellman, you have a bell that belongs to a group of bells that I have been researching for years. They first appeared in the USA around the 1950s in Chicago. They range in size from 2 inch high to over 18 inches and the dates range from 1806 to 1821. They are still made in at least two locations in Mexico and are big sellers to the tourist trade. The large looping crown is made from bent solid bar and secured to the top of the bell, after the bell was cast. Probably chemicals were put on it to age the surface. These are found almost every month in one size or another. What are they worth? only as much as you pay for it.
Max Kurillo

This response was originally sent to the ABA's Internet Coordinator. Responses are opinions of individuals based on their personal research and knowledge.admin
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Re: Help to identify "1818" Bell
by 12tmra6 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:56 pm

Hi, You were very wise to pass on this bell. Lora12tmra6
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Re: Help to identify "1818" Bell
by gmiddleton on Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:56 pm

Ha! i notice that yet another one of the same design is being advertised on e-bay right now !

 

[wesfrye53]

Re: Large Bell I.D ( Found washed up in Mobile Bay Ala. Dated 1818)

Well, regardless of what everybody is posting about it's history, it's an AWESOME find!