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Title: brass bells
Post by: gibbybabba on July 11, 2010, 07:09:31 AM

hiya does anyone know how old these are they are brass i think and i have one big 2 small, they are very heavy. can anyone put a date . ? written on each bell are the names johanne marcus lucas and matthev ? pics show these. thanks

Title: Re: brass bells
Post by: sapphire on July 11, 2010, 07:32:30 AM

Can't really help you with dates myself.....will leave that to those who know construction and style.  Pics of the undersides of the bells would help there.

I believe what you have are Alter / Apostle bells. (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)

An example.....
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-pelican-apostle-altar-heavy-brass

Title: Re: brass bells
Post by: gibbybabba on July 11, 2010, 07:38:49 AM

heres one of the underneath

Title: Re: brass bells
Post by: sapphire on July 11, 2010, 07:40:56 AM

Think I've found one of yours, but unfortunately not a lot of info included.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/mass-eucharist-bell-apostle-latin-names-loud-gold

As for dating and worth.........as others pop in you'll get more feedback.  ;)

Title: Re: brass bells
Post by: sapphire on July 11, 2010, 09:30:53 AM

Just coming on Sunday morning breakfast time for a lot of members on here......can be pretty quiet at times, especially if you live on the east coast  ;)

And if the weather is good on a weekend, everyone seems to go out to 'play'.  Come evening more folks tend to settle at their computers and check in.  :D

Title: Re: brass bells
Post by: gibbybabba on July 11, 2010, 09:35:11 AM

Quote from: sapphire on July 11, 2010, 09:30:53 AM

Just coming on Sunday morning breakfast time for a lot of members on here......can be pretty quiet at times, especially if you live on the east coast  ;)

And if the weather is good on a weekend, everyone seems to go out to 'play'.  Come evening more folks tend to settle at their computers and check in.  :D
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ok thanks sapphire lol  ;D

Title: Re: brass bells
Post by: gibbybabba on July 12, 2010, 04:41:20 AM

can anyone else identify ? i have searched everywhere on the net and cant find anything,  how old?  what were they used for ?  and whether they are worth anything ? as i am selling the collection along with lots of other bells.  Hope someone can help  ;)