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Antique Door Bells and Door Knockers

Reference # 360-376   Note: Sale of this item is not complete until you receive confirmation from us. Quantity:

Early Victorian crank door bell fully restored with a patent date on the back of the bell June 4, 1872, manufactured by P. & F. Corbin Co., New Britain, Ct.    Assembly mounts directly through an exterior door with the crank handle (below left) on the outside and the bell mounted inside - the operating stem coming off the crank mounts through the door into the bell to ring with a gong when cranked in either direction.  Decorative cast brass crank lever handle extends 3" with a 1 5/8" rosette and the original porcelain knob measuring 1 1/8" diameter.  Cast bronze mechanical bell is on a cast iron base and measures 3 1/2" in diameter and is approximately 4 1/8" center to center on mount holes.  The bell is signed on the front Corbin's Bell New Britain.  A variety of handles were offered with this bell.  The customer choose the bell and handle separately in most cases.  Complete and restored to working order, bell is adjustable for a door up to 2" maximum thickness and rings with a hearty gong on every quarter turn.  Comes with slotted screws.

1870's Cast Bronze Crank Door Bell, Complete
Price $ 275.00  

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