For your consideration are four early bicycle bells from various manufacturers in the late 1880s to mid 1900s. The first and largest bell in this lot is The Metzler single striking bell. The Metzler bell is a close copy of an original bell in the Karl Edwards' collection and utilizes the J. Harrison's "Patent Band Clip". This bell design is correct for bicycles and tricycles built from the mid 1880s through the turn of the century. Not only was Karl kind enough to loan the original bell for duplication, he also designed the label for the box. The clean and un-used bell comes in its original box, wrapped in a white cloth. The original instructions are also included in the box. The second bell was produced by New Departure Bell Company and is the New Departure "A" model. The New Departure Bell Company, founded in 1888 by brothers Albert and Edward Rockwell in Bristol, Connecticut, initially manufactured doorbells and later expanded into bicycle parts and ball bearings, eventually becoming a major part of General Motors. It comes in its original box and is marked on its push mechanism reading, "New Departure Bristol A". The third bell was made by CJ Adie & Nephew Ltd and was originally manufactured for the Royal Mail in 1956. It is marked on the bottom reading "Adie No. 1053 / Made in England". The fourth and final bicycle bell is unmarked but is dated from 1889. This is the smallest bell in the lot and the oldest with the bottom marked with patents reading, "PATD. / May 26, 1885, March 23, 1886, Sept. 24, 1889". The bells show good condition with slight wear present but no major signs of damage noted. They measure from 3 3/4" L x 3" W x 3" H to 2 1/4" L x 3 3/8" W x 1 3/8" H. They have a collective weight of 2 pounds. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. HW93 HW80 SKE67