Bell
Date
1857
Authors
Henry N. Cooper & Co.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Cast by Henry N. Hooper and Company in Boston, 1857
Abstract
Bronze ship's bell donated to the University by Robbie de Vries, 1987
Description
Bronze bell approximately 18" tall and 20" in diameter. Originally purchased to serve as the tower bell in the center of the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus, the bell is currently displayed in the library. Robbie de Vries and twelve other donors acquired the artifact by auction in 1987
Keywords
ship's bell, bell