Object Number 1964.0053

Object Name

Bell

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Creator (Role)

Philip Syng Jr. (Inspiration for fake)
09/29/1703-05/08/1789

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1750-1930

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Exterior, lower rim; "PS" in rectangle stamped
2. Mark; Exterior, lower rim; "PS" in rectangle stamped
3. Inscription; Exterior, side; "M / A S" engraved

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

4.921 (H) , 3.307 (Diam) , 8.3599 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.5 (H) , 8.4 (Diam) , 237 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Diameter is of base. Allloy analysis conducted at Winterthur on January 17, 1973 indicated the following percentages for the bell: 88.9% silver, 10.2% copper, 0.16% gold.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] 2014 Protecting Your Precious Metals. Early American Life Magazine. 2014 (October): 40-47.
• p. 42