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Dutch,
20th century
Royal Eijsbouts
Asten, Netherlands
,
ca. 1970
Classification: Idiophone
Credit Line: Robyna Neilson Ketchum Collection
Accession Number: 1189.1972
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
The waist of this bronze bell is adorned with stars and an eagle in relief. The bell was designed by Robyna Neilson Ketchum on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States of America.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on soundbow: "RING OUT FOR FREEDOM AND UNDERSTANDING"; inscribed on houlder: "DESIGN BY ROBYNA . CAST BY EIJSBOUTS"; inscribed on waist: (stars, eagle) "1776"
Dimensions
Mouth diameter: 9.9 cm, Overall height: 10.4 cm
Freedom bell
Photo credit: Alex Contreras
Description
The waist of this bronze bell is adorned with stars and an eagle in relief. The bell was designed by Robyna Neilson Ketchum on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States of America.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on soundbow: "RING OUT FOR FREEDOM AND UNDERSTANDING"; inscribed on houlder: "DESIGN BY ROBYNA . CAST BY EIJSBOUTS"; inscribed on waist: (stars, eagle) "1776"
Dimensions
Mouth diameter: 9.9 cm, Overall height: 10.4 cm
Dutch,
20th century
Royal Eijsbouts
Asten, Netherlands
,
ca. 1970
Classification: Idiophone
Credit Line: Robyna Neilson Ketchum Collection
Accession Number: 1189.1972
Department: Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
Description
The waist of this bronze bell is adorned with stars and an eagle in relief. The bell was designed by Robyna Neilson Ketchum on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States of America.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on soundbow: "RING OUT FOR FREEDOM AND UNDERSTANDING"; inscribed on houlder: "DESIGN BY ROBYNA . CAST BY EIJSBOUTS"; inscribed on waist: (stars, eagle) "1776"
Dimensions
Mouth diameter: 9.9 cm, Overall height: 10.4 cm
