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The stamping on the bell states its name & also Chicago / Brooklyn. It has a serial number of 4 digits starting with 3. Besides similar instruments on Ebay, I cannot find out any information about the horn or the early Gretsch company (before...
I don't know much about Gretsch, but I've heard a rumor that they were bought out by Amati. I haven't been able to find out much of anything else though. Sorry...
GREAT ESTATE FIND You are bidding on a very nice Locomotive 12" diameter BRASS BELL made by VILOCO CO. I am no expert and all I can tell you ...
Fourth of July weekend events
Www.annapolis.org . Free.
COLLEGE PARK FIREWORKS, food, music and fireworks. 7 p.m., Parking Lot 1, University of Maryland, College Park. Free. 301-864-8877.
FALLS CHURCH CELEBRATION, musical entertainment by the Ken Smith Band, 7 p.m.; fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Bring blankets for seating. No alcohol, smoking, fireworks or pets permitted. George Mason High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Free. 703-248-5178.
GREENBELT CELEBRATION, take a picnic and enjoy music from the Greenbelt Concert Band and the Community Drum Circle; crafts, trails and firework display at sundown. 2 p.m., Buddy Attick Park, 555 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt. Free. 301-474-0646.
IDA LEE PARK CELEBRATION, 2 p.m. parade starts at the park and goes down King Street to Fairfax Street. After the parade, the lawn at Dodona Manor (217 Edwards Ferry Rd.) will be open for ice cream ($1 donation) and free tours of the manor house until 5 p.m. Savannah Jack will perform
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Cruising Through Craigslist: Vintage EditionPatch - Jul 22, 2010
Call your kids in for supper in style with this 16" brass bell. For $750, it better ring itself. For $50, you can have this an IBM Wheelwriter 6 Series.Washington Post - Jul 04, 2010
ARLINGTON BELL RINGING, ring a vintage Pennsylvania church bell, sponsored by the Bluemont Civic Association. Noon, Constitution Bicentennial Gardens,
Antiques and the Arts Online - Jul 24, 2010
Windsor Vt. 50th comemortive Lots of asst. costume jewelry---Fancy cuff link collection---Sterling handled crumb brush---Several old photo albums w/vintage