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18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron Paris
Elmgarden
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18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron Paris

18th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron PARIS

Old bronze bell with inscription: “E. Biron à Paris” this piece is in good original un restored condition, it has its Iron Clapper and the interior is heavily coated in verdigris

This is very likely to be an old chapel bell it is very heavy approximately (25Kgs), it is 16” tall and 12” in Diameter

NG232

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this 18th Century Bronze Bell to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096112
Dealers Internal Reference
NG232
Description
18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron PARIS

Old bronze bell with inscription: “E.

“
Biron à Paris” this piece is in good original un restored condition, it has its Iron Clapper and the interior is heavily coated in verdigris.
Elmgarden

This is very likely to be an old chapel bell it is very heavy approximately (25Kgs), it is 16” tall and 12” in Diameter

NG232

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this 18th Century Bronze Bell to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1096112
Dealers Internal Ref
NG232
Elmgarden
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An 18th-century French cast bronze bell featuring raised letter inscriptions along the lower rim and a squared top mounting lug.
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Archive I An 18th-century French cast bronze bell featuring raised letter inscriptions along the lower rim and a squared top mounting lug.

18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron Paris

Archive II An 18th-century French cast bronze bell featuring raised letter inscriptions along the lower rim and a squared top mounting lug. View II
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Hampshire
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century French cast bronze bell featuring raised letter inscriptions along the lower rim and a squared top mounting lug.
18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron PARIS
Ref: SA1096112
An 18th-century French cast bronze bell featuring raised letter inscriptions along the lower rim and a squared top mounting lug.
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During the 18th century in France, bronze bells were produced by specialised bell founders for ecclesiastical, civic, and domestic use. These objects were cast to sound hours, signal gatherings, or mark property boundaries, often bearing raised inscriptions identifying the foundry and city of manufacture.

Bells were traditionally cast using bell metal, a high-tin bronze alloy composed of approximately four parts copper to one part tin. The molten metal was poured into custom clay or loam moulds, creating a dense, resonant object designed to withstand repeated acoustic strikes.

Authentic period examples typically feature cast raised lettering around the waist or lip detailing the founders name and location, such as Parisian foundry marks. Genuine age is evidenced by surface oxidisation, natural verdigris, and irregularities from historical hand-moulding processes.

An antique bronze bell serves as an architectural accent when positioned on a stone fireplace hearth, a dark wood sideboard, or a deep window sill. Combining the dark metallic finish with natural timber, exposed brick, or neutral linen creates structural visual interest.

Maintenance requires dusting with a soft, dry cloth to preserve the naturally developed patina and surface oxidisation. Abrasive polishes and chemical solvents must be avoided, as removing the protective surface layer alters the historical character of the bronze.
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