Maker
Whiting Manufacturing Company(American, active 1866–1926)American, active 1866–1926
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Table Bell
Datec. 1873
Possible placeNew York, New York, United States
Possible placeNorth Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions5 3/8 × 2 1/8 in. diameter (13.7 × 5.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Isabel B. Wilson and Maconda B. O'Connor in memory of Antonietta Borges-Hellmund
Object numberB.2000.12
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
Exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Phyllis Tucker Antiques, Houston]; purchased by MFAH, 2000.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Gothic monogram engraved on the bell: C.E.B./ Dec. 2, 1873.; FROM/ Sister Julia.
Stamped on rim of bell: W [within a circle] 5 STERLING
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