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Authentic Replica Of The Liberty Bell
AN AUTHENTIC REPLICA OF THE LIBERTY BELL
This authentic replica of the Liberty Bell Made in the USA in 1975 can not be found anywhere. Very Limited Quantities Left (12 only). These Liberty Bells are in Beautiful Condition.
To Purchase these Collectibles Send $100 Cash, Check or Money Order to G.J. Walker, P.O. Box 4863 Philadelphia, PA. 19124 Cash and Money Orders Allow 2-4 weeks Delivery. Checks may take 4-6 weeks Delivery. For safer Transactions go to www.Paypal.com to make credit card transactions. Paypal accepts Visa,Amex,Discovery and Master Card. Click Below to Add to Cart:
The known facts about the Liberty Bell are surprisingly few. In 1751 a new bell was ordered from a foundry in England for the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania(now Independence Hall).
The Bell, which arrived in Philadelphia in 1752, cracked when it was first used. Two Philadelphia foundrymen, Pass and Stow, recast the Bell from the same metal twice before it was satisfactory.
In 1753 the Bell began its period of service, summoning the legislators to the assembly and opening the courts of justice in the State House. During the Revolutionary War, the Bell tolled for such famous events as the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8, 1776.
Acoording to popular belief, the Bell cracked in 1853 while it was beinng tolled during the funeral procession of Chief Justice John Marshall. Subsequent attempts to repair the crack proved ineffective.
Even though the Liberty Bell had a long period of service and was well known, it was not called the Liberty Bell until 1839. At that time the inscription on the Bell was publicized by the adherents of the anti-slavery movement, and the Bell became referred to as the Liberty Bell.
The Liberty Bell's traditional association with the events of the American Revolution, and its prophetic "Proclaim Liberty" inscription, have made it the most cherised and revered symbol of American Freedom.
Some Interesting Facts:
Weight: 2080 lbs.
Original Cost: 60 ponds, 14 shillings, 5 pence
Circumference: 12' around the lip; 7'6"
around the crown
Thickness: range from 3" at the tip to
1 1/4" at the crown
Length of the clapper:3'2"
The Bell was cast with an inscription from the Old Testament, "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof."
This selection commerated the 50th anniversary of the Charter of Privileges which William Penn had granted to his colony in 1701.
The Bell has been on journeys to to New Orleans and through the South(1885), Chicago(1893), Atlanta(1895), Charleston (1902), Boston(1903)
and San Francisco(1915). During these trips the Crack expanded, and finally the condiiton became so dangerous that all travel had to be prohibited.
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