Great Western Railway station bell

Made:
1838

Bell, Great Western Railway, brass, used as train arrival warning bell at Paddington 1838-1860, then used as firebell on No1 platform until superseded by hooter in 1913. In black wooden frame. 12" high, 14" diam.

Details

Category:
Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Object Number:
1980-7048
Materials:
brass and wood
Measurements:
overall: 304.8 mm 355.6 mm,
type:
station bell
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

Parts

Great Western Railway station bell

Great Western Railway station bell

Bell, Great Western Railway, brass, used as train arrival warning bell at Paddington 1838-1860, then used as firebell on No1 platform until superseded by hooter in 1913. In black wooden frame. 12" high, 14" diam.

Measurements:
overall: 304.8 mm 355.6 mm,
Materials:
brass and wood
Object Number:
1980-7048/1
type:
station bell
Stand for station bell, Great Western Railway

Stand for station bell, Great Western Railway

Stand for bell, Great Western Railway, brass, used as train arrival warning bell at Paddington 1838-1860, then used as firebell on No1 platform until superseded by hooter in 1913. In black wooden frame. 12" high, 14" diam.

Measurements:
overall: 304.8 mm 355.6 mm,
Materials:
brass and wood
Object Number:
1980-7048/2
type:
stand - support furniture