An Evocative 19thC Bronze School Bell with Wrought Iron Axle & Swing Handle sub-Antiques Davenports are compact pieces of

Davenports are compact pieces of writing furniture first introduced in the late eighteenth century

5 inches diameter (restraining end)

“Thy Will be done” on a placard amongst flowers and crucifix though most poignantly

and mount them on a pale background

the gilt brass collar has some wear as does the faux wood cane but this is to be expected when you consider a gadget cane such as this would have been assembled and re-assembled many a time over

An Evocative 19thC Bronze School Bell with Wrought Iron Axle & Swing Handle sub-Antiques Davenports are compact pieces ofOrigin: English Period: Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 Height: 11 inches Axle Width: 20 inches Bell Diameter: 10. 75 inches The Victorian school bell with ruled decoration around the circumference in the form of three beaten lines to the base and one to the top. A wonderful, awe inspiring architectural item, the bell has a beautiful patina, and although rusty, the axle and handle is structurally sound which is a rare occurrence. There are