ANTIQUE SHIP'S BELLS

Welcome to our selection of antique ships bells.

Antique ship's bells are one of the most unique, one of a kind maritime antiques available which makes them very collectable. Most ships only have one bell and the name of the vessel was traditionally engraved or cast onto the surface of the bell, often with the year the ship was launched and the port of registry

The ship's bell played a major role in shipboard life, it was traditionally rung every half hour to indicate the ship's time. The bell was also rung to warn other vessels when in reduced visibility or in the event of emergencies. A constantly ringing ship's bell is also internationally recognised as a distress signal.

Below is our selection of genuine antique ship's bells.

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ANTIQUE SHIPS BELL.

Antique ships bell engraved LV (Light Vessel) No.2, 1946. SOLD.

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Antique ships bell engraved YOLA. SOLD

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Antique ships bell engraved MULTISTONE, 1910.

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Antique ships bell engraved NEPTUNIA, 1926, LE HAVRE. SOLD.

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Antique ships bell engraved S.S.SOUTHWELL, 1924.

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Antique ships bell engraved POLDHU, ST.IVES. SOLD.

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Antique ships / yacht bell engraved DOORMOUSE. SOLD

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Antique ships bell engraved M.V. SUTHERLAND, 1935, NEWCASTLE. SOLD

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Antique ships bell / shipbuilders bell engraved KOCKUMS MEK VERKSTAD, 1976, SWEDEN.

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Antique ship's bell engraved M.V. SEABOARD INTEGRITY. SOLD

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Antique ship / yacht bell engraved CHIONE, 1899. SOLD.

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Antique ship's bell engraved KIEVE / AGNES. SOLD.

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Antique ship's bell engraved BOTNIA, 1891. SOLD

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Antique ship's bell engraved ENTERPRIZE of AMLWCH, 1859.

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Antique ship's bell engraved M.S.C. DIANA, 1956.

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Antique ship's bell engraved ROWAN TREE.

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Antique ship's bell engraved CONQUEROR, LONDON. SOLD

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Antique ship's bell engraved HULL. SOLD.

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Antique ship's bell engraved BOTNIA 1891.

Lloyds Register of Shipping list the BOTNIA as a passenger and cargo steamship, which was built in 1891 by Lobnitz & Co at Renfrew. The ship had a gross tonnage of 1032 and a length of 209 feet.

Complete with original bell clapper and bell rope.

Height 13 inches / 33 cm

Diameter 13 inches / 33 cm. SOLD.

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Antique ship's bell with cast raised / relief name ROWAN TREE.

Lloyds Register of Shipping list the ROWAN TREE as a steamship of 919 tons, 158 feet in length and built in 1857.

Height 10 inches/25 cm.

Diameter 12 inches/30 cm.

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Antique ship's bell engraved M.S.C. DIANA, 1956.

M.S.C. DIANA was a Manchester Ship Canal Tug boat that was built in 1956 by Isaac Pimblott & Sons Shipbuilders in Northwich. The Tug was fiited with a 143 horsepower Gardner engine and had an oveall length of 55 feet and a gross tonnage of 35.

Height 8 inches / 20 cm

Diameter 8 inches / 20 cm

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Antique ship's bell engraved CHIONE, 1899.

The CHIONE was previously named MOONBEAM II and she belonged to Mr Charles Plumtree Johnson who was a very keen sailor and yachtsman.

This bell certainly has some historic yachting pedigree.

Height 8 inches / 20 cm

Diameter 8 inches / 20 cm

ANTIQUE SHIP'S BELL ROPES

Sailor made bell ropes, made using various different knots and splices.

Both approximately 46cm / 18 inches long.

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Antique ship's bell with cast / raised name BARTOLOMEO.

This very large ornately cast ships bell is also decorated with winged cherubs and crosses, these symbols were synonymous with early mariners.

The BARTOLOMEO was an Italian Brigantine that was wrecked at Cape Sparte, Tangier on 24th Jan 1874. Height 13 inches / 33 cm, Diameter 13 inches / 33 cm. SORRY THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD.