Old Modern Handicrafts Hand Bell- 8 Inches ND052

This brass bell was originally used on cruised ships to signal for meal time. When struck the bell sounds off clear and distinct. It comes with a wooden handle in an antique brass finish. The item dimensions are: L: 8"es, W: 8"es, H: 11.5"es.

• A ships bell is usually made of bronze or brass and often has the ships name engraved on it. Strikes of a ships bell are used to indicate the hour aboard a ship and thereby to regulate the sailors duty watches and meal times.