A Scarce Late 19thC Convict Watchman’s Bronze Alarm Bell c.1890 sub-Antiques often sold through Paris

often sold through Paris

signed lower left P

The condition of the whole is pleasing with a good even spread of weathering commensurate with exposure to the elements giving her an evocative all round character and colour with a fair chunk of the faux lead paint now lacking

and it proves an early example which we feel is probably more likely American than English

In as found condition she has not been cleaned or restored in any way so there is dirt to the oak and some rusting the cast iron

A Scarce Late 19thC Convict Watchman’s Bronze Alarm Bell c.1890 sub-Antiques often sold through ParisOrigin: British Period: Mid Late 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Height: 10. 5 Diameter: 6 The well preserved nineteenth century bronze alarm bell having a flared body crisply struck to the front with the Broad Arrow ordnance mark denoting government property, the whole retaining a pleasing, time worn patina and having its original turned wooden handle with good colour and handling wear. The condition of the bell is good and operative (see