Original U.S. WWII U.S.N. Marked Cast Iron Navy Quarterdeck Bell by Harvard Lock Company Helmets and apart from sighting alteration

and apart from sighting alteration and re-tooling of the extractor it was a far easier task to convert

Mounted on crossbar almost 2" wide

The steel shell is mounted on a brass base

The cylinder can then be removed for cleaning and inspection

Original U.S. WWII U.S.N. Marked Cast Iron Navy Quarterdeck Bell by Harvard Lock Company Helmets and apart from sighting alterationOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic piece of World War Two Naval history! Bells manufactured during the height of the second World War were cast in iron due to a limitation of bronze and brass for actual combat essentials. This is a classic U. S. N. United States Navy quarterdeck bell. The bell is cast iron and was made by the HARVARD LOCK COMPANY as embossed on the top of the bell. It has the correct U. S. N embossed on the bells