Topic: Another 'wedding' bell.

[keith]

Just thought someone might like to see the latest,10 inches high,missing it's clapper but nice candy stripe handle,

[flying free]

lovely!  I found some information on those somewhere recently when researching the opaline question - I'll try and rack my brains to remember what and where.
I think it was mentioned in conjunction with 'Nailsea type' - I'll post more if I remember.
The clappers were always pasted in apparently(IIRC) - did you know that?
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[keith]

Thanks m,yep they all have paste inside only one still has it's clapper,the little piece of wire is not well fixed in and it's no wonder most are missing,

[Paul S.]

nice bell Keith.           I wasn't aware of method of attaching the clappers................do you mean paste as in flour and water paste (starch paste), or was it some other form of paste?

[Lustrousstone]

It might have been plaster of Paris, as used to hold rims etc. on.

[chopin-liszt]

Certainly.... unusual Keith, and I understand why you needed it for your collection, but a it's a bit "eeeek" for me!

I'd agree, "paste" is more likely to be plaster of paris than flour, salt and water.

[Paul S.]

It obviously pays to read your book** first
and the book says..............yes, it was plaster of paris, apparently  -  bells with coloured handles are less common  -  handles and bodies were two separate parts and joined with plaster of Paris  -  and bells with clappers don't seem to be more valuable than those without, but may be more desireable.
Keith - is your handle joined to the bell part with plaster of Paris

**  'Glass - Antiques Checklist'  -  Mark West  -  Millers  -  1994.

[Ivo]

just for the reference...

[Paul S.]

Very attractive Ivo - does it have its clapper  -  and what do you consider is the country of origin

[Ivo]

No clapper and origin most likely Nailsea. I Found it in Dublin many years ago.