550
John A. Roebling Brass Ship's Bell
Estimate:
CA$1,200 - CA$1,500
Sold
CA$1,400
Live Auction
Part 2: Advertising, Railroadiana & Historic Objects | The William Robert Wilson Collection
Size
12" x 15" Dia.
Category
Description
American. 1900s. John. A. Roebling was a civil engineer who designed and built suspension bridges including the Brooklyn Bridge. A Steel Great Lakes bulk freight barge was named after him for which this bell was made. It was built at West Bay City MI by F. W. Wheeler & Co., Hull 126 and launched Aug 13, 1898.
Condition
Polished. Displayed on later manufactured harp and base.
Medium
Cast brass on later-made stand.
Provenance
From the William Robert Wilson Collection.
