NEED TO BUY a Ship's Bell, A full size one... Anyone have any ideas?

[rob]

Just got a phone call from a friend of mine at one of the drilling contractors, and he needs to buy a full-size ship's bell and get it engraved. He's looking for a real deal bell. Anyone know where you can order something like that?

[c.captain]

Just got a phone call from a friend of mine at one of the drilling contractors, and he needs to buy a full-size ship's bell and get it engraved. He's looking for a real deal bell. Anyone know where you can order something like that?

I hate to say this but I think the last place on earth a new real ship's bell can be found is in China. That's where the one for the BULLY I can from and it was properly cast and engraved with the ship's name although it didnot have a very deep ring. I have no idea of that company but try Alibaba.com(?) or just Google

[BMCSRetired]

Try US Bells in Prospect Harbor Maine. (usbells.com) China is taking over the world. The bell there might be a little expensive but they are hand made to order. Let me know if you go with them or not. I do not have a dog in this race but am tired of EVERYTHING coming from china.

[BMCSRetired]

I hate to say this but I think the last place on earth a new real ship's bell can be found is in China.

Then don't say it.

[cappy208]

I concur Master Chief. http://www.chelseaclock.com/ Go seek and you shall be rewarded.

[cappy208]

It's funny. I inherited one of these, 1950's vintage. It has been collecting dust, overwound and hasn't worked in decades. I think I may have to take it to a clock shop to be looked at.

[mhnydn]

There is another place in Maine called Scanmix Corp in Lewiston. 207-782-1885 www.bronzebells.com.

C.Captain, China? Really?

[NAUTICART]

Pride of Baltimore
20-pound, 10-inch diameter custom ship's bell.


Here is link to McShane Bell foundry

Made in America since 1856.

[Swampfox]

I saw McShane foundry on Dirty Jobs a while back. Looked like a cool place with a lot of history making bells over the years.