BRONZE BELL WITH ORIGINAL CLAPPER. VERY LARGE. 18TH C.

Description:
- Beautiful hanging bell, made of bronze except for the clapper ball, which is made of iron. The hook is also made of iron.
- This type of bell was used for various purposes, the most common use was to warn of the presence of certain animals, for which it was hung from the animal's collar, but in this case it is perhaps too large for that purpose, so it could be used to announce important events, as part of religious or civil rituals.
- The shoulder, the upper part of the bell, has two rings. The half-foot, where the clapper strikes the bell, has decorative, lowered, reinforced rings. Overall, the bell is large and thick.
- The coupling, the ring and the ball have rust. The workmanship and quality of the workmanship is excellent.
- The bell is used, as the inside of the half-foot has a large impression marked by the clapper.
- The ring/ring is very simple, with an elegant design.
- After careful analysis of the bell, we have come to the conclusion that it is probably cast in two pieces.
- It is quite rare to find a bell of this size and so complete.
- It has the initials C.G. engraved on the front.

Conservation and Damage:
- The bell is in a perfect state of preservation and complete.
- It retains a spectacular period patina.
- The hitch and the ball have rust. The rest of the bell, both inside and out, has a beautiful greenish patina.
- It has minor knocks and scratches due to age.
- The object shows the wear and tear of it's age.

Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.