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Antique School Bell, English, Oak, Brass, Wall Mounted, Dinner Chime, Edwardian
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Antique School Bell, English, Oak, Brass, Wall Mounted, Dinner Chime, Edwardian

1900 - 1920
Sold 24 April 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is an antique school bell. An English, oak and brass wall mounted dinner chime, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Raise the alarm or signal for dinner with this confident, charming bell

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select oak plinth presents fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Generously sized brass bell, suspended from a stout brass bracket arm

Ball clapper with knotted rope handle strikes the bell interior with a prominent tone

This is a superb antique school bell, with a loud tone and appealing Edwardian taste. Delivered ready to mount.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 20cm (7.75'')

Max Depth: 23cm (9'')

Max Height: 59cm (23.25'')

Mounting Plinth Width: 11cm (4.25'')

Mounting Plinth Height: 59cm (23.25'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Wall Bell to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA1127552
Dealers Internal Reference
25176
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Description
This is an antique school bell. An English, oak and brass wall mounted dinner chime, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Raise the alarm or signal for dinner with this confident, charming bell

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

fig 1. An antique wall-mounted brass bell with a rope clapper attached to a vertical oak wooden backplate against a neutral grey background.
fig 1. Antique School Bell, English, Oak, Brass, Wall Mounted, Dinner Chime, Edwardian

Select oak plinth presents fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Generously sized brass bell, suspended from a stout brass bracket arm

Ball clapper with knotted rope handle strikes the bell interior with a prominent tone

fig 2. An antique wall-mounted brass bell with a rope clapper attached to a vertical oak wooden backplate against a neutral grey background.
fig 2. Antique School Bell, English, Oak, Brass, Wall Mounted, Dinner Chime, Edwardian

This is a superb antique school bell, with a loud tone and appealing Edwardian taste. Delivered ready to mount.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 20cm (7.75'')

Max Depth: 23cm (9'')

Max Height: 59cm (23.25'')

Mounting Plinth Width: 11cm (4.25'')

Mounting Plinth Height: 59cm (23.25'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Wall Bell to the Edwardian era.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127552
Dealers Internal Ref
25176
London Fine Antiques
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An antique wall-mounted brass bell with a rope clapper attached to a vertical oak wooden backplate against a neutral grey background.
Antique School Bell, English, Oak, Brass, Wall Mounted, Dinner Chime, Edwardian
Ref: SA1127552
An antique wall-mounted brass bell with a rope clapper attached to a vertical oak wooden backplate against a neutral grey background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Decor
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Hemp
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBevelled oak backplate, Cast brass bracket, Braided rope pull
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

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Wall-mounted bells and chimes were widely used in Edwardian and Victorian public buildings, schools, and large domestic residences to signal time changes, service calls, or meal times before the widespread adoption of electronic intercoms.

Authentic pieces typically feature cast brass or bronze for the bell body and clapper mechanism, mounted on solid quarter-sawn oak or pine backplates with brass fixing screws and woven rope pulls.

Authentication involves examining the casting marks, patination on the metal surfaces, the type of wood grain on the backplate, and traditional flat-head brass screws rather than modern fixings.

This item can be mounted in an entrance hallway or kitchen as a functional heritage accent, pairing warm brass metalwork with natural timber tones to add character to contemporary or traditional spaces.

Maintain the timber with a microcrystalline wax to protect the grain, and clean the brass gently with a soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip away the natural historical patina.
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