Bronze
c. 1847 · London, England
The Whitechapel Tenor
Cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, one of the oldest and most celebrated foundries in the world.
The Collection
Bells Across the Centuries
From medieval European foundries to the American frontier, each bell in our collection carries a history as resonant as its bronze. Browse the highlights below — and reach out if you have a bell of your own to share.
Cast Iron
c. 1882 · Keenesburg, Colorado
Prairie Iron Bell
Hung in a Colorado frontier church; survived two relocations and a fire that claimed the original building.
Bronze
c. 1763 · Bavaria, Germany
The Bavarian Sanctus
Imported from a Benedictine monastery; bears a Latin inscription and a crown motif of exceptional quality.
Bronze
c. 1910 · Mechelen, Belgium
The Carillon Treble
One of twelve treble bells from a Belgian carillon, separated from its set during World War I.
Cast Iron
c. 1895 · Ohio, United States
The Frontier Schoolhouse Bell
A classic American schoolhouse bell, cast in Ohio and shipped west by rail to a one-room schoolhouse on the Colorado plains.
Bronze
c. 1190 · Northern France
The Romanesque Cloister Bell
One of the oldest bells in private hands in North America, cast in the Romanesque period and bearing a simple cross motif.
Have a Bell to Share?
Our collection grows through the generosity of collectors, families, and institutions. If you have a bell with a story, we would love to hear from you.