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	Robert Wells Four Bell Wall Chimes B333 Original, quality early 19th century wall mounted door chimes with four bells mounted in a "Road Hauliers Belfry" and incorporated in a a superb blacksmith made wrought iron frame with decorative wrought iron mounts. The bells were made at the Robert Wells Foundry in Aldbourne Wiltshire, two are embossed "R.W." to the interior for the same. The downward facing bar is the handle to pull and push in and out to ring the bells. A most unusual item the first we have seen. Complete and in good and working order and loud and clear. Total height 27" tall x 20.5" widest. 10" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £850.00


	Robert Wells No 14 Brass Bell B332 Original, quality late 19th century No 14 brass bell in the unpolished green colour complete with the original iron clapper and the top eye for suspension. The interior is embossed "R.W" for the bell founders Robert Wells of Aldbourne. A great sound with resonance and complete and in good order. 4.5" tall. 4 3/8" outer diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Large Brass Hand Bell B331 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass handbell of larger proportions, probably a Town Crier's size. This good example has the original turned ebony handgrip with two colour grains, an acorn shaped finial of the same, a brass ferrule and the original cast brass clapper and chain to the interior. Some chips and minor grain splits to the handle, otherwise all is complete and in good and working order with good resonance. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 12.5" tall. 6" width of bell mouth. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Small Brass Handbell B330 Original, quality late 19th century small cast brass handbell with a cast iron internal clapper a brass ferrule and a handle turned in lignum vitae. A good clean bell with a good tone and resonance. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 7" tall x 3.5" bell mouth. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Brass Handbell B327 Original, quality late 19th century brass handbell with a cast iron internal clapper on a wrought iron chain and an ebonised turned wooden handle. This bell has a good tone, is loud and resonates well. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 9.5" tall. 4.75" diam of bell. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Brass Sanctus Bell B324 Original, quality late 19th century all brass sanctus bell with an old turned wooden hammer. This unusual item has great presence, a super tone and resonates well. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order. 11" tall. 7" base diam. 6.5" bell diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £400.00


	Robert Wells Handbell B323 Original, quality early 19th century cast brass handbell with the original, cast brass internal clapper, brass ferrule and fruitwood handle. Although this bell is not marked for the foundary of Robert Wells of Aldbourne in Wiltshire it is marked "8" for the size to the shoulder in the style used by Wells and the shape of the fruitwood handle is definately for Rbt Wells. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance. 10" tall x 4.5" mouth of bell. Click on photo for larger and othe views. Price: £156.00


	William Rose Bell B321 Original, quality early 18th century bell originally mounted within a road hauliers set of Team Bells. This super example in the original unpolished green color, is complete with the iron clapper and top eye for suspension. The exterior shows diagonal file marks from the finishing and "W.R." to the interior. This attributes this bell to be made by William Rose of Lambourne in Wiltshire, founding bells from 1710. A great colour and sound and complete and in good and working order. 4.25" tall x 4" outer rim. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Brass Handbell B318 Original, quality late 19th century small cast brass handbell with a super turned lignum vitae handle and an internal clapper on a chain. A replacement ferrule has been fitted, made to suit. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and has a good loud tone and resonates well. Complete and in good and working order. 7.75" tall. 3.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	Robert Wells No 8 Rumbler Bell B317 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century Rumbler or Crotal bell impressed to the front with a pattern and "R.W" for the bell founder Robert Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire. This example in the unpolished patinated finish has a loop to the top and is impressed '8' for the bell size. A super example, complete and in good and working order. 3" diam x 3.5" tall including loop. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Clucket Sheep Bell with Yoke B308 Original, quality late 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron clucket bell with the original Yoke / Collar fashioned from scraps of horse harness and two carved wedges. Although a crude example made for the job it is the real thing. Complete and in good and working order. Total 12" tall x 6" x 3". Bell only 4.5" x 5" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Brass Shop Door Bell B304 Original, quality late 19th century brass bell fashioned into a shop door bell by fitting a replacement steel spring and a brass mounting plate made to suit. The mounting plate has two countersunk screw holes for mounting. The brass has been lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and the steel cleaned and repainted black. All is complete and in good and working order. 7" total height. 11" front to back. Bell mouth 2.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	Robert Wells No 5 Bell B297 Original, quality early to mid 19th century bell in the original unpolished finish and complete with the internal blacksmith made wrought iron clapper. This example is impressed '5' to the shoulder and 'R.W' to the interior for the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. All is complete and in good and working order with a good loud tone. 3.5" tall. 3.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	R. Wells '4' Bell B282 Original, quality early 19th century bell in the original unpolished finish with the original wrought iron clapper and impressed to the shoulder '4' for the size and embossed to the inside 'R.W' for the bell founder Robert Wells of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. Complete and in good and working order otherwise. Tall 3.25" x 3" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Set of Wells Team Bells B273 Original, quality early 19th century Heavy Horse Road Haulier's set of four Team Bells by Robert Wells the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire, in the leather belfry cover. The two larger bells are embossed to the inside "R.W" and although the smaller two are not marked these were definitely by the same bell founder. These four bells are mounted under a leather storm cover and on a blacksmith made wrought iron frame with two spikes to the base for fitting into the top of the collar of the leading horse of the team. The more horses you had in the team, the more bells were worn and the louder the noise, which was primarily to warn the next village about the number of horses you were, which related to the size and weight of the load being pulled. It would not be easy to stop or to get going again. This example is complete, be it the leather hood has come adrift and the leatherworks has seen better days, it is still a good find and is mounted into a slab of pitch pine made to suit. This has a super sound when shaken. Close your eyes and listen. Total including stand 20.5" tall. Plinth 21.25" x 8.25" x 1.25". Belfry 20" x 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


	James Bridgman '10' Bell B255 Original, quality early 19th century cast bell embossed "I.B" to the interior for the bell founder "James Bridgman" of Aldbourne and Devizes in Wiltshire. This example is impressed to the shoulder '10' for the size and is missing the clapper and staple. Otherwise complete and in good order. 5.25" tall 5.25" bell mouth. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	James Bridgman No 16 Bell B252 Original, quality 19th century No 16 bell later chromed. This example is embossed 'I.B' to the inside for the bell founder James Bridgmans of Aldbourne & Devizes in Wiltshire and impressed '16' to the shoulder. The internal clapper and staple are missing but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 5" tall. 4.75" bell mouth. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Taylors of Loughborough Musical Handbell B250 Original, quality late 19th century brass musical handbell with a leather strap and top disc, and a sprung and felted internal clapper. The leather strap is stamped C and the disc is decorated with symbols and for the bell founder "Taylors of Loughborough". This super sized bell has been repaired to the outer edge with two large chips refitted and the bell still rings well. In good and working order. Total height including strap 10.5". Bell mouth 6.75" diameter. Click on photo for larger and zoomable views Price: £245.00


	Brass Handbell B222 Original, quality late 19th century superb brass handbell with a cast brass clapper on a chain, a turned ebony handle and a brass ferrule. A good loud bell with good tone and resonance. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 10.5" tall. 5.5" diam mouth. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Brass Handbell B215 Original, quality late 19th century handbell of a good size and cast in latten with the original turned ebony handle, brass ferrule and cast bronze internal clapper on a brass chain. A super clear and loud bell with good resonance. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 11.75" tall. 6" mouth of bell Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Large Brass Handbell B187 Original, quality late 19th century large cast brass hand bell with a wrought iron clapper and the original turned ebony hand grip. A good clean bell with a good tone and resonance. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 10.5" tall. 6" mouth diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Brass Double Counter Bell CB99 Original, quality late 19th century fancy cast brass counter bell with a three legged cast brass base and a double brass bell above with a central push down button with a sunflower shape. These bells were used on shop or hotel counters and hall tables. Fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 6.25" tall x 6.5" base diam. 3.5" diam bell dome. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	Brass Counter Bell CB96 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass counter bell. This example has an embossed decoration of acanthus leaves to the outer ring and a ribbed bell dome with a central press down button. These bells were used on shop or hotel counters and hall tables. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order and has a good tone. 3.5" tall x base 4.75" diam. Bell dome 3" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


	WT&S Brass Counter Bell CB93 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass counter bell with heavily embossed decoration to both the circular base and bell. This example has the bell dome mounted with a push button to the centre. The underside is impressed with the sun logo and "WT&S" for the manufacturer 'William Tonks & Son of Birmingham' and with the registration lozenge mark for the year 1882. All has been fully overhauled, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A super tone and complete and in good and working order. Base 5.5" diam. Total 3.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Brass Servants Intercom Bell IB346 Original, quality late 19th century brass intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. The rear spring is a replacement made to suit. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Often now referred to as Downton Abbey Bells. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available on request. 10.5" tall x 5.5" wide. 4.5" front to back bell mouth. Bell mouth 3.75" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Brass Servants Intercom Bell IB345 Original, quality late 19th century brass intercom bell with brass nuts, steel springs and a central brass boss. Can be pulled from either left or right. The mounting plate, rear spring and central boss are replacements, copied from an original and made to suit. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. Unusual to see a brass clapper in this type of bell and note the extra special fancy mount for the wire connection. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available on request. 11" tall x 5.25" wide. 5.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Wells of Aldbourne Servants Intercom Bell IB344 Original, quality late 19th century brass intercom bell with brass nuts, steel springs and a central brass boss. This bell is impressed "R.W" to the inside for the bell founder Robert Wells of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. The mounting plate, rear spring and central boss are replacements, copied from an original and made to suit. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered, fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available on request. 11" tall x 6" wide. 3" front to back. Bell mouth 3" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Robert Wells Servants Intercom Bell IB341 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century servants intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The brass wall mounting backplate and the brass central boss are replacements made to suit and the interior of the bell is embossed "R.W" for the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire and the shoulder is impressed '6' for the size. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A great tone and resonates well and is complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available on request. 12" tall x 6" wide. 5.5" front to back. Bell mouth 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Huge Servants Intercom Bell IB336 Original, quality late 19th century servants' larger than normal intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs and a central brass boss. Can be pulled from either left or right. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. This super example has a replacement brass central boss fitted copied from an original although all otherwise is original. This bell has a good tone and resonance and is complete and in good and working order. The ironwork has been cleaned and repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 12" tall x 6" wide. Bell mouth 5.25" diam. 5.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £450.00


	James Bridgman Servants Intercom Bell IB333 Original, quality late 19th century servants intercom bell with brass mounts steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock and other similar bells may be available on request. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The interior of this example is embossed "1.B" for James Bridgman Bell founder of Devizes in Wiltshire. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered and all is complete and in good and working order. 9" tall x 5" wide. 4!" front to back. Bell mouth 3.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Servants Intercom Bell IB327 Original, quality late 19th century brass intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs, and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system. Can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The mounting plate, rear spring and central boss are replacements, copied from an original and made to suit. The ironwork has been cleaned and repainted black, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 9" x 5.5" x 4" front to back. Bell mouth 3.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Servants Intercom Bell IB322 Original, quality late 19th century brass intercom bell with brass mounts, steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. Other similar bells may be available on request. The ironwork has been cleaned and repainted black, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A replacement rear spring and central brass boss both copied from originals have been fitted and all is complete and in good and working order. 10" tall x 6" wide x 3.5" front to back. Bell diam 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00

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