An Evocative 19thC Bronze School Bell with Wrought Iron Axle & Swing Handle sub-Antiques the gilt brass collar has

the gilt brass collar has some wear as does the faux wood cane but this is to be expected when you consider a gadget cane such as this would have been assembled and re-assembled many a time over

and mount them on a pale background

is spun by hand and with infinite care

This style of album would remain popular into the next century

locks and hand stitching are all sound

An Evocative 19thC Bronze School Bell with Wrought Iron Axle & Swing Handle sub-Antiques the gilt brass collar hasOrigin: English Period: Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 Height: 11 inches Axle Width: 20 inches Bell Diameter: 10. 75 inches The Victorian school bell with ruled decoration around the circumference in the form of three beaten lines to the base and one to the top. A wonderful, awe inspiring architectural item, the bell has a beautiful patina, and although rusty, the axle and handle is structurally sound which is a rare occurrence. There are