Bell

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Bell

Entry/Object ID

1965.27

Description

Large bell held in a cast iron frame. The upper portion of the frame sits in to vertical posts, allowing the bell to be swung by pulling the large handle on the left side. It is molded with the inscription, "Manchester Locomotive". The whole is attached to a square pedestal with the label, "Bell from locomotive "Arthur Tandy", ca. 1890 Montpelier and Wells River Railroad.

Context

From a train on the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad in Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1965.27

Source or Donor

Leinwohl, Jane Barber, Barber, Caroline

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of James B. Leinwohl and Caroline Barber

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

40 in

Width

31 in

Depth

17-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Base

Height

8 in

Width

27 in

Depth

26 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Montpelier & Wells River Railroad

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America