Whitechapel Liberty Bell Replica — 22K gold plate — Limited edition for the Bicentennial

For our nation’s Bicentennial, the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in England was commissioned to make reproduction Liberty Bells. This is the same foundry that made our nation's Liberty Bell. 

I’ve been looking for one of these for some time and was surprised to find one in 22k gold plate. These are very rare and these will never be reproduced. Not only is the organization that had them created gone, the foundry closed in 2017.

Ours is in excellent condition, and we even have the original paperwork.

I’ve not been able to find any record of another of the 22k gold-plated bells coming up for sale. This is a rare opportunity to own something so closely tied to our nation’s founding not just in appearance but also by the same maker. And it’s beautiful, in sight and to hear ring, as you can hear in the video.

Size of base: 7" square

Size of bell: 4.5" H x 5" W

Total height, from table: 9"

Shipping: $55. Please allow two weeks for shipping.

Historical background on Whitechapel Bell Foundry

The bell founding industry around Aldgate and Whitechapel can be traced back to at least 1360, and a few years later, Geoffrey Chaucer, living in a room in the Aldgate itself, described the presence of a bell founding industry in the area. The Master Founders (bell makers) of Aldgate and Whitechapel, can be traced back to 1420.

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry company began in 1570. Big Ben was recast there in 1858. The Liberty Bell was made there in 1752. Over the centuries, bells from Whitechapel had found their way all over the world. Some 500 Whitechapel tower bells ring in Australia, 600 in the U.S., and at least 900 in Canada.

The Foundry closed in 2017.

Source: Wikipedia