Does anyone recognise this table bell?

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  1. Linda Froyland

    Linda Froyland New Member

    Bell.jpg Bell2.jpg Hi,

    Just joined today - I live in Norway and am sorting out things which I inherited from my mother. Her ancestry came from England and Germany. I have no idea where this bell comes from and am hoping one of you will recognise it and can tell me about it.
    Many thanks.
    Best regards,
    Linda
     
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    Linda Froyland, Jul 28, 2018
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  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome Linda!
    If you go back to your photos and click the first box “display all images full size” they will be easier to view.
     
    i need help, Jul 28, 2018
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    komokwa, Jul 28, 2018
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  4. Linda Froyland

    Linda Froyland New Member

    Thank you for your help :)
     
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  5. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    WHY YOUSE ALL PICKIN' ON ME FER!?

    bells.jpg

    ...Oh, right...

    Hey Linda.

    Your bell looks early 20th century. Probably Edwardian era (1900-1914). Heavily decorated bases were still popular then, but so was the more compact, flatter look that we have today. Your bell is made of brass, and nickel-plated. That's about all I can tell you. Finding out who made it will be next to impossible unless you can find old advertising material.
     
    Shangas, Jul 28, 2018
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    If'n y'all don't want to be bothered......don't show us yer stuff !! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::p
     
    komokwa, Jul 28, 2018
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  7. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Is there something else stamped here? 9567C73C-08D9-4DC8-B55C-25CBD33E601B.jpeg
     
    i need help, Jul 28, 2018
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Beautiful Shangas, the leaves on the center one are very nice!
     
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  9. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Hahahaha!!

    The ones I have are all Victorian. By the end of the 1800s, the pedestal-type bell was considered old-fashioned. I don't think I've ever seen one that was made after 1900.
     
    Shangas, Jul 28, 2018
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  10. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Hard to see but are the numbers a patent mark?
     
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  11. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    The numbers seem to be 7 180/8
     
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  12. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    On my tablet atm so patent searches are hard work. But maybe search GB 7180/08.

    But may well be a red herring
     
    rhiwfield, Jul 28, 2018
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I’m not so familiar with the patent site. I gave it a shot, but not sure I did it correctly.:(
    Maybe when your at a desktop, you could post the link, I’d like to learn how to search.
     
    i need help, Jul 28, 2018
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  14. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    I have a short guide on patent searches on my Penllyn Collectables website (Guides, patent searches). Not sure if this is a patent number but it deserves a check.
     
    rhiwfield, Jul 28, 2018
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  15. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Ok I think I did it correctly, after looking at your instructions (very good)! I also tried 7130. Feel free to re-check later.
     
    i need help, Jul 28, 2018
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  16. Linda Froyland

    Linda Froyland New Member

    Hi, The numbers are 7. 130/8 Do you know what they could mean? Thank you so much :)
     
    Linda Froyland, Jul 29, 2018
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  17. Linda Froyland

    Linda Froyland New Member

    Hi, No stamp other than 7 130/8. I have Googled this bell as well and I think it stems from Germany. They used them in hotel receptions. My Great Grandmother was a chef at a hotel in Germany and I am now wondering if there is a connection. This I cannot prove of course. If you have any knowledge of the stamp - greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help :)
     
    Linda Froyland, Jul 29, 2018
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  18. Linda Froyland

    Linda Froyland New Member

    Linda Froyland, Jul 29, 2018
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  19. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Yes, had a look this morning via espacenet, too few numbers to be a patent I think.

    Based on the way German firms identify pottery, the number sequence may be a combination of product/size
     
    rhiwfield, Jul 29, 2018
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  20. Linda Froyland

    Linda Froyland New Member

    Thank you so much for your answer. Sounds very likely what you said about product and size. :)
     
    Linda Froyland, Jul 29, 2018
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