Object number
51/377
Creator
Description
This bell appears to be one of a set of latten bells, for horses, which were split up and may have subsequently been used as a hand bell. It was made by Robert Wells of Aldbourne, Wiltshire, in the late eighteenth century and his name is cast in relief on the inside of the bell. The number 16 is engraved on the top of the bell, denoting its position in the set.
Physical description
1 Bell: metal; good condition.
Archival history
Object research project, Further Afield, February 2024 - 'The bells can be dated to somewhere between circa 1755-1825, when Robert Wells bell-foundry in Aldbourne was in existence. Robert Wells may be the founder of the foundry, or Robert Wells son (also Robert). (Information found on the British Museum website under the entry of ‘Robert Wells’).'
Production place
Aldbourne
Production date
1775-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Production period
Late-eighteenth century
Object name
Material
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_286.tif - High resolution image
