I found it with a metal detector. It has what appears to be hand carved images of a deer and hunter on it, rather primatively drawn and somewhat abstract. The bell is a little bent and warped from age and was nearly black in color when I found it.
if a magnet doesn't work it might well be brass. Old brass might turn the color of a really old penny... so brown it looks black. It might also be copper. Heck, in the long run, what its made of doesn't really matter that much. Does it look...
I have an antique bell, from a one room school house in Canada. I can't seem to find any images on the web to match this one. All the ones I find have wooden handles, mine has a brass handle. It is about11" tall, with horizontal lines on base...
ok...
forget all those links that i posted before.
here is a brass bell with a brass handle:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/School-bell-old-B rass_W0QQitemZ220191201200QQcmdZViewItem
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The bells are brass, on genuine leather.
Look for a leather worker. I'd start with a cobbler, personally, if I couldn't find someone who worked broadly with leather.
I have an old brass bellhandle (bell with handle) that my father found at an auction in 1981. It looks old and asian of some sort, the handle is in the shape of a monkey or god looking human that has a different face on each side. I would love...
Hey Min T92,
Seems like there should be an "Antiques Internet Show", or something like that. About.com has an advice page, with tips. There is a site below, I am sure you will pay there. For Paintings you use Artprice.com,
I found an antique sax in an antique shop. It was made in 1919 at the Elkhart Indiana Band Instrument Co. The research I have done so far brings me to the conclusion that it was made by Beuscher, not Conn because it is LP (low pitch) The serial...
Your sax isn't as old as 1919, the Elkhart Band Instrument Co. only began business in 1923. If there is a 1919 date on it, it is a patent date. (My 1925 Conn says 1914 on the back.) They merged with Buescher, and the Elkhart brand became their less
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8 rainshower showerhead in antique bell housing, A luxurious and stylish addition to the shower, Brass hardware in gleaming chrome plate, Wipe clean with a damp cloth, 6Lx11.5 dia.
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Design also features a bell shade and weighted base. listed. Antique brass finish blends with most office or home decor. 1 Each Antique Brass U.L Weighted Base Advantus Corp Antique Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamp Ledu No 0% 0% No Incandescent 1 150 W U.L. Lamp uses a three-way, 50/100/150 bulb (not...
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Lamp uses three-way, 50/100/150 incandescent bulb (sold separately). U.L. Classically designed table light is accented with distinctive bell shade. 1 Each 3.08 lb Black U.L. Advantus Corp Antique Brass Finish Table Lamp Ledu No 0% 0% No Incandescent 1 150 W listed.
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Brand: Ledu Global Product Type: Lamps-Table Type: Lamps Selling Unit: Each Base Color: Antique Brass Bulb Included: No Bulb Size: 50/100/150W Light Type: Incandescent
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Sold Individually Antique Brass Finish Swing Arm Floor Lamp • UL Listed • Manufacturer's three-year mechanical, one-year electrical warranty Features unique swing arm which works as a shared reading light for
Townshend Auction Gallery
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ANTIQUES AUCTION ( MILES NORTH OF BRATTLEBORO) An exciting auction jam packed with items from area homes and estates to include fine antiques, primitive & country and superior quality modern furniture & accessories; an extra large quantity of quality glass and china; collectables; a few old toys; good artwork and much more. Be sure to visit our website for photos and other details. Exhibition is from 2-5pm Friday and at 8:30am on Saturday… A gorgeous custom tiger maple dining table crafted by "J.L.Treharn of Youngstown Ohio"---A quality set of six dining chairs---A superior mahogany Federal sideboard---A wonderful Nantucket style cherry sewing stand w/basket drawer (Hans J. Wegner)---An extra pretty Biedermier octagon tilt-top tea table---Fine primitive splay leg round lamp table---One drawer country wash stand--Country dressing table---A wonderful Vermont rock maple chest-on-chest---A nice maple South Shore closed china cabinet w/ship motif---A quality Herman Miller grandfather clock w/chimes---A great Federal sofa (unusual small size)---A superb inlaid custom mahogany corner curio w/double glass door top---Fine Victorian upholstered parlor chair---The best Victorian platform rocker---Custom mahogany shaped tilt tea table and a wonderful spool turned dainty side stand---Fantastic antique Victorian cast iron garden bench and chair---Also a cast iron flower box---A great pair of wrought iron patio chairs---An oversized "Hoosier" cabinet w/flour bin etc. in old green paint, porcelain work surface etc.--Country jelly cupboard---A classic country drop side kitchen work table---A period Windsor plank seat youth chair in orig old black paint--Butcherblock top center island---Ball & claw foot piano stool---Kennedy style porch rocker---Country quilt rack---An antique three-quarter bell top bed---A very nice Windsor rod back deacons bench in old black paint--Antique Victorian highback oak full size bed---Five drawer country tall chest---Diminutive country pine hutch (cute, cute)---Mid 19th century Empire chest on bracket base---Four shelf oak book case---A very pretty open top oak pewter hutch w/several drawers---Large paint decorated trunk---Fancy floor lamp--- Superior Chippendale style hump back sofa and matching side chair---A like new quality leather easy chair---Hitchcock Queen size bedstead---Five drawer pine chest---Cherry dish top lamp table w/drawer---A quality pair of Mission style fireside arm chairs---A fine "pool hall" caberet table with a pair of chairs-An exceptionally nice Chess Table---A pair of cannon ball twin beds---Lighted cherry curio cabinet---Mahogany Queen Ann writing table on cabriole legs---Other items of interest include a Period Federal thirteen star mirror w/1820 provenance and history---Rogers group "Come to the Parson"---Super copper weathervane w/a dog chasing a cat---A nice "Vermont" map on scroll---Two early brass jelly makers buckets w/hand wrought bails---Great primitive horse mans hand box---Pretty needlepoint of a bird in a fancy walnut frame---Large fancy silver plate bowl w/several touch marks and many other fancy silver plated items---A fine pair of Staffordshire dogs---Hand wrought copper bowl dated 1955 and makers signature---Primitive bucket yoke---Blue Bill decoy by John Gratek Massachusetts---Pair of Colmont Paris binoculars---Collection of matchbook covers and a lighter collection---Twin State Gas & Electric adv. Thermometer---Cone Automatic Machine Co. Windsor Vt. 50th comemortive Lots of asst. costume jewelry---Fancy cuff link collection---Sterling handled crumb brush---Several old photo albums w/vintage photos---A large lot of vintage post cards---Gumball machine; slot machine---Three way traffic light---A fabulous 1950's electric meat slicer in fine condition--A large nine light brass chandelier Primitive Indian "Pot Rock"---antique drop School House clock---1869 Windham county Atlas---China and glass includes a pretty set of Wedding Band dinnerware---A fine Victorian crystal cruet---Large German porcelain handled serving bowl---Fancy ironstone gravy boat---Watt ware "apple" bowl---Limoges covered dish---Aquamarine depression cake plate and other asst. depression glass---Two lead crystal wine caddy's w/sterling top ring (Frank Whiting Co.)---Tall crystal compote---Mayware pottery bowl (New York city)---Royal Copenhagen bone dishes---Moc-Japan Saki set---Several pieces of good blown art glass items---Several stoneware jugs and crocks---Artwork incs. A Currier & Ives "The First ride" 1800's print---A set of "Life in Colonial America" prints by Gene Matras---A fine pair of Game prints; #1 "Ducks" and #2 "Pheasants" by James Lee 1906---Victorian print of a girl and her dog and another early hand colored print of a young lady---"Winter pasture" pastel by Chandler--Colored engraving of Mt. and the Connecticut River---Engraving of a view from Mt. Holyoke---A wonderful print of "The Lusitania" ship and a nice print of Old Ironsides ---Toys include a wonderful doll house w/furniture on carousel---Old "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game---"Woofy Wagger" dog by Fisher Price (signed F. Rojankousky)---1960's race car set---Group of Toostsie toy airplanes---1950's Structo dump truck; Structo army truck and others---1950 Fisher Price Fire truck "200"---Several compo and porcelain dolls and much more---A few musical instruments to include an electric guitar; an acoustic guitar; a nice trumpet; a drum set and more---
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The first one, called "Diving Bell," is available in antique brass or pewter and is inspired by WWII Navy Divers. The second design is called simply "Knot"Antiques and the Arts Online - Jul 24, 2010
ANTIQUES AUCTION ( MILES NORTH OF BRATTLEBORO) An exciting auction jam packed with items from area homes and estates to include fine antiques,Antiques and the Arts Online - Jul 24, 2010
LISTING AS FOLLOWS: Circa 1840 antique rosewood snake foot bird-cage top tip table has feather carved base & cantus carved rectangular top; c.1880 mahog