Ferryboat M.V. San Diego Bell Clapper

2026 condition report

2026 condition report

Name/Title

Ferryboat M.V. San Diego Bell Clapper

Entry/Object ID

1969.010.001

Description

Bell originally from side wheeler "Ramona" launched by the Risdon Iron Works in 1903 clapper in box 47-2: metal with nylon rope tied around eye in end (see photo 2) W.T.Garratt "1911" (William Thompson Sr. & Jr., Alameda/San Fransisco: brass & bronze foundry in 2nd half of 19th c. and early 20th c.)

Collection

Nautical Equipment Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Designer

Manufacturer

W.T. Garratt & Co.

Date made

1902

Place

Bay

San Francisco Bay

Region

Northern California

State/Province

California

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Ocean

California Coast, West Coast of North America, Eastern North Pacific Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, World Ocean

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bell

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Sound Signaling

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sound Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Sound Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

San Diego/Coronado Ferries

Material

Bronze