1886 Rare Patented Brass Ringside Boxing “Gong” Bell

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Wonderful brass Gong Bell … a boxing ring bell ! And alarm bell….

Very rare. Only a couple out there … Read more Wonderful brass Gong Bell … a boxing ring bell ! And alarm bell….

Very rare. Only a couple out there and not close to this condition.

Wonderful patent info included !

Boxing became popularized in England in the “mid to late” last half of the 19th century.

Not another one out there … that we can find anyway … in this condition. Nothing close.

Very fine condition.

Heavy as heck; at 8.9 pounds! The brass bell alone, weighs close to 4 pounds and it is removable … to allow you to mount the base on a wall stud, post, or wooden plaque of your own choosing.

The 3 “mounting through” holes … the 2 holes on the lower part of the base and the 1 on the top … are all countersunk.

The other 2 indented “circles” apparent on the back side of the base are not “through holes” … but are evidence of joints … for iron pieces attaching and securing mechanisms from the front side.

Just easily unscrew the brass bell from its threaded iron post … then attach the iron base to your wall studs, post, or your own mounting board (or directly to your wall studs or post).

Then … simply screw the brass bell back to its threaded iron post on the base.

The iron frame/body is a warm, aged, mellow iron. It appears to be its original finish. With brass accents.

The brass bell itself, is great. Some very mild wear, and very tiny pitting spots. We have avoided the temptation of polishing it … as the aged patina is perfect, we think. But, if you like brilliant brass (and we do) we bet this will shine up brightly, no doubt.

We currently have it mounted on a board … and take it on and off … … for our ease of handling and photography purposes.

Because “it” works so well with a separate “mounting board” … we are simply illustrating that to you as to how you might want to similarly attach your own mounting board. With it on a mounting board … you can quickly move it by hanging the board on a top centered hole of the mounting board … with the bell and base already attached.

The sound ? When rung ?
Resonates impressively ?
(And it may be noticeably louder, when not mounted to an attached board.)

The “ring” will knock you over !

It’s so LOUD.

And, if you’re gonna ring it regularly … “ya gotta” secure it … with or without a mounting board … as the spring mechanism does take a bit of a “pull”…..

Special piece !

It’s a “knockout” … this boxer gong bell … sorry … couldn’t resist the pun. See less