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William Dunn: |
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Early - Mid 1800’s, England. "WD" and the pattern number may be on the crown. "WD" is sometimes stamped on hand guard along with "fleur-de-lis." The castings are thicker than modern bells. Lathe marks (fine grooves) are clearly visible around the inside and outside, but the castings are polished relatively smooth. Some castings have file marks from final tuning also. Castings may have a "silvery" hue due to a higher amount of tin in the bell metal. The clapper shafts are cylindrical with visible lathe marks. Clapper heads and flights have decorative lines around them and the flights are long (about ¼" or so) and conical. The wide, long springs look like fat "Ts." Spring cushions and staple pins are rawhide or leather. Clapper pegs, handles and handguards are leather. Tuning may be noticeably sharp (mine are quite sharp). The fundamental is more pronounced than the overtones, and this, along with the high tin content, produces a lovely pure, silvery sound. |
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