Aluminum Ship Bell 7"

Whether hung outside as a functional bell or used as a décor item in a nautical themed room, this brilliantly polished and reflectively shining aluminum ship’s bell imparts a distinctive maritime feeling wherever it resides. Complete with a braided rope striking lanyard, this solid aluminum bell sounds as beautiful as it looks. For your satisfaction we offer a 100% money back guarantee, no hassle returns, in-store pickup, and professional packaging and inspections on all shipped items.

• Solid Aluminum cast bell
• Highly Polished to a reflective shine
• Braided Rope striking lanyard
• Easily Mounted in any location
• Full Rich Tone of this functional bell
• Quantity Discounts of 10% on orders of 20 or more, 15% on orders of 25 or more, and 20% on orders of 50 or more

In 1485, a mention is made of a brass ships bell aboard the British ship Grace Dieu, one of the first written mentions of ships bells being used aboard a sailing vessel. Almost ten years later, twin ships bells were noted aboard the Regent, as their use began to spread throughout Europe. As sailing expanded exponentially, with European countries pushing ever farther into the New World, ships bells took on a variety of responsibilities at sea. Aside from decorative bells, the first bells were perfect for marking the passage of time at sea and were used to indicate the different shifts of the sailors aboard ship. As this was the case, the bells on a ship tolled not according to the hour of the day, but to inform the sailors of the changing shifts.