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8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style

Description: Vintage handcrafted bronze bell with an all-over floral design featuring an 1814 commemorative date, multiple images of the Virgin de Guadalupe, and the name ‘MEJICO’. Crown style hanger. Aged leather lacing with wooden bead on clapper for ringing. • 8 1/2 inches overall height • 8 1/4 inch diameter • 10 lbs. Excellent condition with loud, resounding ring. Free expedited US shipping. Please click here to view my other antique and vintage Spanish Colonial style bells and decor offerings.Although you will find all sorts of fantastical stories about this style of bell in an effort to validate $20k pricing (salvaged from pirate shipwrecks, washed up on Caribbean beaches, from ancient Egypt, etc), I've been collecting and researching these bells for the past 20 years and believe to have the largest collection in the world. They were cast in 1950s' Mexico for the tourist market with commemorative Mexican independence dates, the same way U.S. bell souvenirs are emblazoned with '1776' (dates on bells are rarely a production date). They were produced a few inches tall, up to 12"...the smaller ones being fairly common, while the larger ones are quite rare. The design was created by making impressions into the sand mold by found objects before casting. Patina was applied at the time of manufacture. Please let me know if you have any questions or are in need of certain specifications. Thanks!

Price: 1099 USD

Location: Temecula, California

End Time: 2024-12-07T21:55:53.000Z

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8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style8 1/2" SPANISH COLONIAL BELL, Vtg Large Old Antique Bronze Metal Mission Style

Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Size: Large

Color: Bronze

Material: Bronze

Brand: California Mission Bells

Type: Bell

Department: Adults

Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)

Customized: No

Item Height: 8 1/2 in

Theme: Mission

Original/Reproduction: Original

Style: Spanish Colonial

Features: One Of A Kind

Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959

Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico

Finish: Antique Bronze

Handmade: Yes

Item Weight: 10 lb

Item Width: 8 1/4 in

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