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	Robert Wells Four Bell Wall Chimes B333 Original, quality early 19th century wall mounted door chimes with four bells mounted in a "Road Hauliers Belfry" and incorporated in a a superb blacksmith made wrought iron frame with decorative wrought iron mounts. The bells were made at the Robert Wells Foundry in Aldbourne Wiltshire, two are embossed "R.W." to the interior for the same. The downward facing bar is the handle to pull and push in and out to ring the bells. A most unusual item the first we have seen. Complete and in good and working order and loud and clear. Total height 27" tall x 20.5" widest. 10" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £850.00


	Robert Wells No 14 Brass Bell B332 Original, quality late 19th century No 14 brass bell in the unpolished green colour complete with the original iron clapper and the top eye for suspension. The interior is embossed "R.W" for the bell founders Robert Wells of Aldbourne. A great sound with resonance and complete and in good order. 4.5" tall. 4 3/8" outer diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Robert Wells Handbell B323 Original, quality early 19th century cast brass handbell with the original, cast brass internal clapper, brass ferrule and fruitwood handle. Although this bell is not marked for the foundary of Robert Wells of Aldbourne in Wiltshire it is marked "8" for the size to the shoulder in the style used by Wells and the shape of the fruitwood handle is definately for Rbt Wells. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order with a good tone and resonance. 10" tall x 4.5" mouth of bell. Click on photo for larger and othe views. Price: £156.00


	Robert Wells No 8 Rumbler Bell B317 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century Rumbler or Crotal bell impressed to the front with a pattern and "R.W" for the bell founder Robert Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire. This example in the unpolished patinated finish has a loop to the top and is impressed '8' for the bell size. A super example, complete and in good and working order. 3" diam x 3.5" tall including loop. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Robert Wells No 5 Bell B297 Original, quality early to mid 19th century bell in the original unpolished finish and complete with the internal blacksmith made wrought iron clapper. This example is impressed '5' to the shoulder and 'R.W' to the interior for the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. All is complete and in good and working order with a good loud tone. 3.5" tall. 3.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	R. Wells '4' Bell B282 Original, quality early 19th century bell in the original unpolished finish with the original wrought iron clapper and impressed to the shoulder '4' for the size and embossed to the inside 'R.W' for the bell founder Robert Wells of Aldbourne in Wiltshire. Complete and in good and working order otherwise. Tall 3.25" x 3" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Set of Wells Team Bells B273 Original, quality early 19th century Heavy Horse Road Haulier's set of four Team Bells by Robert Wells the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire, in the leather belfry cover. The two larger bells are embossed to the inside "R.W" and although the smaller two are not marked these were definitely by the same bell founder. These four bells are mounted under a leather storm cover and on a blacksmith made wrought iron frame with two spikes to the base for fitting into the top of the collar of the leading horse of the team. The more horses you had in the team, the more bells were worn and the louder the noise, which was primarily to warn the next village about the number of horses you were, which related to the size and weight of the load being pulled. It would not be easy to stop or to get going again. This example is complete, be it the leather hood has come adrift and the leatherworks has seen better days, it is still a good find and is mounted into a slab of pitch pine made to suit. This has a super sound when shaken. Close your eyes and listen. Total including stand 20.5" tall. Plinth 21.25" x 8.25" x 1.25". Belfry 20" x 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


	Robert Wells Servants Intercom Bell IB341 Original, quality 18th or early 19th century servants intercom bell with brass mounts steel springs and a central brass boss. For use with a tight wire, non-electrical bell system and can be pulled from either left or right. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Many other bell fittings of differing types may also be available. Often now referred to as 'Downton Abbey' bells. The brass wall mounting backplate and the brass central boss are replacements made to suit and the interior of the bell is embossed "R.W" for the bell founder of Aldbourne in Wiltshire and the shoulder is impressed '6' for the size. The ironwork has been repainted, and the brass polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A great tone and resonates well and is complete and in good and working order. Other similar bells may be available on request. 12" tall x 6" wide. 5.5" front to back. Bell mouth 3.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00

Online Catalogue > Wells of Aldbourne