James P. Allaire bronze bell
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 12, 2026.
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| Lot number | 721 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | September Cataloged Antique Auction |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
ca. dated 1829; "The James P. Allaire Co., N. York" casting company operated from 1816-1869 focused attention on castings for nautical use including: steamship bells, boilers and engine components. This massive cast bronze "ship's" (??) bell has heavy cast iron headstock-yoke assembly, heavy bolt and nut mounted to rectangular crown of bell. The bronze alloy cast bell has embossed cast maker's band around top of bell and decorative lower-band; 18" dia. X 29" x 19 1/4" H; Condition: chip with crack from base extends up 12" to lower edge of maker's band.
