For Whom The Bell Tolls

[cyclingday]

Nice recent eBay result!

This type of bell design dates back to 1899.

This from the 1899 New Departure catalog.

This type of band clamp was eliminated from the line in 1912.

This from the 1912 New Departure catalog.

The new design mascot bell with the Lion/Monarch motif.

I missed out on that eBay one yesterday, but I was able to acquire one of these beautiful bells awhile ago.
This one has green eyes.
Not sure, if they are original, but I like the way they look, so be it.

Interesting to note the original price.
$1.00 in 1899
$438.00 in 2021
A bargain at any price, because they sure don’t make them like that anymore!

 

[rustyjones]

Anyone got one like this? So cool...

 

[cyclingday]

Nice recent eBay result!

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This type of bell design dates back to 1899.
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This from the 1899 New Departure catalog.
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This type of band clamp was eliminated from the line in 1912.
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This from the 1912 New Departure catalog.
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The new design mascot bell with the Lion/Monarch motif.
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I missed out on that eBay one yesterday, but I was able to acquire one of these beautiful bells awhile ago.
This one has green eyes.
Not sure, if they are original, but I like the way they look, so be it.
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Interesting to note the original price.
$1.00 in 1899
$438.00 in 2021
A bargain at any price, because they sure don’t make them like that anymore!

Another nice recent sales result,

Adjusted for the economic inflation of 2023/24.
It ain’t cheap, because quality never is.

 

[rustyjones]

The Harrison "double alarm with single gong". The inside was very rusted, but after much soaking in liquid wrench and gentle prodding, it finally came back to life! Too bad it's cracked, but it still sounds great.

 

[dave429]

Bevin Buffalo Bell. Nice ring to it still. Is this TOC or later?

 

[cyclingday]

Counter top promotional bell.

 

[Fonseca927]

Early Pre-war Boy Scout Bell

 

[Princeton]

From America’s oldest Bike Shop….selected as one of the worlds “coolest’ bike shops.. https://cyclingtips.com/2018/11/ten..._VJW3zBCM38qv_HHoTBt54rM8O8IpiS7DwG_bk01J2eoM

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Wind up TOC cherub bell :

 

[Paul Watson]

Just made this replica 1890s Lucas No. 42 combination bell. Pictured next to the original, and on my Singer. Very few surviving originals.