A Whitechapel Bell Foundry bronze Bicentennial Liberty Bell

A Whitechapel Bell Foundry bronze Bicentennial Liberty Bell
1974
The replica bell mounted on a wood plinth
Impressed to top of bell: 1491; with personalized inscriptions to two metal plaques applied to plinth
Height of bell 9 1/4 in.; overall height 15 1/2 in., width 13 in., depth 12 3/4 in.

Other Notes:
This lot is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, signed and dated by foundry master Douglas Hughes, November 20, 1974, as well as a staple-bound pamphlet by the maker and typed care and maintenance instructions, all in original post.

Condition
Overall good condition with scuffs, scratches, and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age. The plinth with nicks and small chipped losses throughout along edges and corners.Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.