Bell

Museum Object Number 1953.0155.045

Object Name

Bell

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Charles K. Davis

Creator (Role)

Hubbard Barton (Maker)

Creator Notes

Hubbard Barton (1797-1860) Possibly the W B and/or H B maker's mark on petal bells. Hubbard, one of William Barton's sons, took over the bell business started by his father in East Hampton, Connecticut. He may possibly have made bells with the W B mark, even after his father retired, since William Barton's master mold patterns would have lasted for many years with good care. Hubbard married Deborah G. Clark in 1821, and they had 12 children. https://classicbells.com/info/bellMakers.html

Date of Birth

1797

Date of Death

1860

Place of Origin

Connecticut, United States, North America

Date

1800-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Bottom; "H B", incised
2. Mark; Top; "6", incised

Materials

Brass; Iron

Dimensions (inches)

3.252 (H) , 2.752 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8.26 (H) , 6.99 (Diam)

Object Description

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