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Antique Schoolmaster's Bell, Welsh, Bronze, Brass, Beech, Victorian, Circa 1900
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Antique Schoolmaster's Bell, Welsh, Bronze, Brass, Beech, Victorian, Circa 1900

19th century
Description

This is an antique schoolmaster's bell. A Welsh, bronze, brass and beech handled ringer, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Appealing school bell, set upon a charming turned stand

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Bronze bell housing presents bright amber tonality

Golden hues to the brass collar uniting the beech handle

Cast iron clapper presents a prominent peel, ideal for getting attention

Engraved with a monogram reading 'JJ'

Turned base offers a useful and stable platform to rest the bell

Dressed with a protective baize cushion for placement upon a desk or sideboard

This is a wonderful antique schoolmaster's bell, with a loud tone and eye-catching polished finish. Tactile and substantial in the hand. Delivered ready for the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Bell Width: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Bell Depth: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Bell Length: 30cm (11.75'')

Stand Width: 15.5cm (6'')

Stand Depth: 15.5cm (6'')

Stand Height: 5cm (2'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Schoolmaster Bell to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242676
Dealers Internal Reference
26381
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Description
This is an antique schoolmaster's bell. A Welsh, bronze, brass and beech handled ringer, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Appealing school bell, set upon a charming turned stand

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

fig 1. Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand.
fig 1. Antique Schoolmaster's Bell, Welsh, Bronze, Brass, Beech, Victorian, Circa 1900

Bronze bell housing presents bright amber tonality

Golden hues to the brass collar uniting the beech handle

Cast iron clapper presents a prominent peel, ideal for getting attention

Engraved with a monogram reading 'JJ'

fig 2. Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand.
fig 2. Antique Schoolmaster's Bell, Welsh, Bronze, Brass, Beech, Victorian, Circa 1900

Turned base offers a useful and stable platform to rest the bell

Dressed with a protective baize cushion for placement upon a desk or sideboard

This is a wonderful antique schoolmaster's bell, with a loud tone and eye-catching polished finish. Tactile and substantial in the hand. Delivered ready for the home or institution.

Dimensions:

Bell Width: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Bell Depth: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Bell Length: 30cm (11.75'')

Stand Width: 15.5cm (6'')

Stand Depth: 15.5cm (6'')

Stand Height: 5cm (2'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Schoolmaster Bell to the Victorian era.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242676
Dealers Internal Ref
26381
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Archive I Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand.

Antique Schoolmaster's Bell, Welsh, Bronze, Brass, Beech, Victorian, Circa 1900

Archive II Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand. View II
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Archive X Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand. View X
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Archive XII Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand. View XII
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Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand.
Antique Schoolmaster's Bell, Welsh, Bronze, Brass, Beech, Victorian, Circa 1900
Ref: SA1242676
Victorian hand bell featuring a polished brass bell body with a turned beech handle set on a circular wooden stand.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectHand Bells
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBronze, Brass, Beech
  • ColourGold, Warm Brown
  • MotifsTurned timber handle, Brass collar, Flared bell mouth, Circular display base
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

This is a Victorian schoolmaster's bell from Wales, dating to circa 1900. The piece comprises a bronze bell body with a bright amber tonality, a brass collar, a cast iron clapper, and a turned beech handle displaying fine decorative grooved rings near the top. An engraved monogram reading 'JJ' appears on the bronze housing. The entire ringer rests on a circular wooden stand dressed with a protective baize cushion underneath, providing a stable platform for display. The wood exhibits warm brown tones contrasting with the polished metal finishes. The bell measures 30 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, and 14.5 cm deep overall. Placed in a home today, this substantial hand bell is suitable for display on an office desk, study sideboard, or a library table as a functional accessory.

FAQs

Historically used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, hand-held schoolmaster bells served to call students to order, signal the start of lessons, or gather assemblies in traditional schoolrooms.

Antique hand bells commonly feature cast bronze or brass sound bells paired with turned hardwood handles, such as beech, oak, or mahogany, secured with internal iron or brass fittings.

Authentic Victorian hand bells exhibit hand-turned wooden handles showing gentle operational wear, internal casting marks or turning rings, and age-appropriate patination across the metal surfaces.

Displaying an antique bell on a study bookshelf, console table, or office desk introduces historical character and tactile interest to traditional or dark academia interior schemes.

Maintain the surface finish by wiping metal components with a soft dry microfibre cloth to prevent dust accumulation, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners, and conditioning the timber handle with natural beeswax.
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