A few examples of appraisal values for
CHURCH BELL

• 3 GOTHIC CARVED WALNUT CUPBOARD DOOR
  3 GOTHIC CARVED WALNUT CUPBOARD DOOR PANELSca. 16th-17th century; historic form continental/early colonial period primitive carved walnut wood panels believed to be removed from a church sacraments cabinet doors; one panel depicts church bell spire with birds resting on round ball spire tops and center spire with partial three bar Papal cross, the other two panels have pyramid based front and flower form with stylized heart carvings, each panel relief carved in primitive form, 8"- 8 1/2"x 14 3/4"- 15 1/4"; Condition: unattributed, cross is cross of Lorraine and is possibly altered, some damage from bug or rot along sides
• A BRASS CHURCH BELL MANTLE CLOCK, JAPY
  A BRASS CHURCH BELL MANTLE CLOCK, JAPY FRERES WORKS, FR...A BRASS CHURCH BELL MANTLE CLOCK, JAPY FRERES WORKS, FRENCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY, of traditional bell form and one side centering a brass ringed glass bezel opening to a silvered metal dial with black Roman chapters and blued cut steel hands over twin key escapements, above an exterior inscription "VAE.MIHI.SI.NON.EVANGELISAVERO.," reversing to a conforming door opening to the brass clockworks with stamped pastille "JAPY FRERES MEDAILLE D'HONNEUR," suspended by brass mounts from stepped stained oak blocks, held aloft by brass supports on a rectangular rouge griotte marble base raised on a quarter round brass plinth. Height: 15" Width: 11 3/4" Depth: 8 3/8" Note: The Latin inscription translates as, "Woe is unto me if I preach not the Gospel." Provenance: Lifelong Collection of Clocks and Antiques, Navasota, Texas Condition: Good condition with normal surface buildup and oxidized spots throughout, old dings, surface scratches, tarnished silvered dial, and a worn glass bezel. Simpson Galleries does not guarantee any timepiece or clock mechanism. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• DATED 1861 JOHN TAYLOR CAST BRONZE CHURCH
  DATED 1861 JOHN TAYLOR CAST BRONZE CHURCH BELL WITH WRO...Dated 1861 John Taylor Cast Bronze Church Bell with Wrought Iron Clapper ; note: John Tayler Bell foundry (Loughborough) LTD is the world's largest working bell foundry located in Leicestershire, England Height 11.75 in. Diameter 11.75 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• A. MORGILLA, OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS,
  A. MORGILLA, OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS, UNFRAMED.THE PAINTING DEPICTS STREET SCENE WITH PEOPLE AND DONKEY WITH A CHURCH BELL TOWER IDENTIFIED AS SCARCE VIEW OLD HAVANA TOWN (CUBA). STRETCHER SHOWS EXTENSIVE INSECT DAMAGE, ALSO INSECT DAMAGE TO CORNER OF CANVAS. SIGHT SIZE 23 3/4" X 19 1/2".
• CHARLES BURCHFIELD (NY/OH, 1893-1967)
  CHARLES BURCHFIELD (NY/OH, 1893-1967) "Study for Church Bells Ringing on a Rainy Night", graphite on paper, signed lower left and dated 1917, titled and dated on label verso from Contemporary Studios of Buffalo, NY. In silver stick frame, matted and glazed, OS: 21" x 16", SS: 12 3/4" x 8 1/4". Good condition.
• EARLY 19C. CAST BRONZE 11" RECLAIMED
  EARLY 19C. CAST BRONZE 11" RECLAIMED CHURCH BELL United States,Early 19th CenturyWith flared edge and square mount, original pivoting shackle and clapper.
• Rare John Wilbank 1836 Philadelphia
  Rare John Wilbank 1836 Philadelphia Bellcast bronze signed and dated 1836 bell form with yoke stamped within two upper rings.Only three John Wilbank bells are said to exist in the United States. Harry Long MD of www.americanbell.org writes ''John Wilbank was a Bronze Founder in Germantown Philadelphia PA. His greatest claim to fame was his ownership of the cracked Liberty Bell. In 1828 in preparation for a visit to Philadelphia by the Marquis de Lafayette the city fathers renovated the old State House where the Marquis 'held court'. The Pass & Stow Statehouse Bell was cracked and had a poor tone. The city fathers contracted with John Wilbank to cast a new bell for the clock tower at the Old State House (Independence Hall). In order to reduce the cost they gave the Liberty Bell to Wilbank for scrap value ($400). When Wilbank saw it in the clock tower he felt that it would cost him more than $400 to remove and cart it to his foundry. The city sued him and the judge gave him ownership of the bell but allowed him to leave it with the city on permanent loan. Subsequently the Liberty Bell became the centerpiece of the Abolition Movement because of its inscription. In recent years Wilbank's heirs sued in court to take possession of the Liberty Bell. The original court records could not be found and the Liberty Bell remains in the possession of the National Park Service. This is all that I know about John Wilbank. His foundry was obviously in existence in 1828 and the new clock tower bell was delivered in 1832. The bell that my mother had was John Wilbank & Son so the foundry probably existed for at least two generations. His bells are attractive and are similar in design to the British Bronze church bells. The current bell in the clock tower of Independence Hall is the Wilbank Bell.''Bell: 14 in. DOA: 18.5 in.Some metal chipping and loss to edge rim in two places missing top mount and clapper.
• An Antique American Iron Bell late 19th/early
  An Antique American Iron Bell late 19th/early 20th c. marked "Steel Alloy Church Bell Cameron No. 30" on the yoke and uprights refreshed black paint on wooden stand diameter 30 in.
• American Cast-Iron Plantation or Church
  American Cast-Iron Plantation or Church Bell on Stand, 19th century, by the C. S. Bell Co. of Hillsboro, Ohio, marked "No. 26 Yoke, Steel Alloy Church Bell", the stand joined to a ring fitted to a pull rope, the bell clapper present, h. 34", w. 27-1/2".