Old Ships Bell
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The Moose

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23,668 posts

238 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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I would like to buy an old ships bell with some interesting history attached (maybe off a Navy boat from a fair few years ago).

Anyone got any ideas as to where I might get something like that?

Cheers

The Moose

jbi

12,700 posts

233 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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Huntsman

9,299 posts

279 months

Thursday 6th January 2011
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This fella

http://www.compassadjuster.co.uk/antiques.htm

Just down the road from me, nice currey house next door too.

The Moose

Original Poster:

23,668 posts

238 months

Friday 7th January 2011
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Huntsman said:
This fella

http://www.compassadjuster.co.uk/antiques.htm

Just down the road from me, nice currey house next door too.
Thanks for that - just dropped them an e-mail so will see what they come back with.

I've tried eBay and there are a couple of items out there...but nothing that really grabs me.

Cheers

The Moose

scubadude

2,619 posts

226 months

Friday 7th January 2011
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IF you want a Real bell off a Real ship try Yorkshire Divers, most proper, historic bells are either in Museams or divers sheds (sadly)

Huntsman

9,299 posts

279 months

Friday 7th January 2011
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Go careful, a lot of the bells that are about are from fire engines or pubs, very few real ships bells are about.

Shout if you dont hear from old man Robinson I linked to above, I'll pop in and see him for ya, always passing and need no excuse to pop into his shop.

If a nasty tacky naff fake would suffice try http://www.nauticalia.com/