Ships Bells
Bells have been used on board ships for centuries. Because ships at sea sailed night and day, they used a shift system to rotate crews. Three crews worked the ship normally, working four hours at a time. This was called a "watch". Eight half hours, called "glasses" made up a watch. The helmsman's duty was to turn the glass every half hour and sound the ship's bells a consecutive number of times. At the sound of eight bells, the crew changed.

Ships Bell (4.5"Dia)

Ships Bell (7.25"Dia)

Ships Bell (12"Dia)

At night and in fog, the lookout called out from his position in the mast or on the bow of the ship to let the helmsman know that everything was all right. 'All's Well Sir!' All of our ship's bells are hand cast in sand, hand finished and highly polished. Handmade bellropes are attached to iron cast clappers. The quality of a bell is its weight and the manner of its casting, which creates its depth of sound. A ship bell's deep, rich sound increases with its size. All bells come with a brass cast wall bracket for easy attachment.