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Three C. S. Bell World War II era marine bells cast from the original C. S. Bell patterns are now available for purchase at The Highland House Museum. These bells were cleaned up, checked over, and donated to the Historical Society as a fundraiser for a mural project in the… Read More "WWII Era Marine Bells"
One of the questions we often hear from bell owners is, ‘who made my bell’? Cast in Hillsboro Ohio by The C.S. Bell Company for J. L. Haven Company of Cincinnati Ohio, the bell shown below represents the tens of thousands of bells cast by The C. S. Bell that… Read More "Who Made My Bell?"
D Day and Memorial Day are significant in United States history, and are directly linked to The C S Bell Company in Hillsboro, Ohio, U. S. A. Noted historian Jean Wallis pointed out in her 1970s research the implications of The C. S. Bell Company supplying tens of thousands of… Read More "D Day & Memorial Day"
Saturday May 29 th. The Highland County Historical Society is hosting vendors inside and out at the Highland House Museum with an array of vintage items and lots and lots of fun stuff. The #22 cast iron bell and belfry in the photo is for sale by the Historical Society.… Read More "Highland House Museum Sale"
A great old C. S. Bell multipurpose cast iron grinder, referred to as a burr mill. Three sizes were made, #1, #2, & #3, this being a number 1. Note the makers mark, (lazy IC) in the first photo. Charles Singleton Bell went into the foundry business in 1858 in… Read More "#1 Burr Mill"
The C. S. Bell #32 church bell shown below has an interesting history. It was cast and installed in the Methodist Church in Brookville Pa. in the 1890’s. The church was closed and became community property in 1972. In recent years the church steeple appeared to be falling in and… Read More "C.S. Bell #32 Church Bell"
We are having a great time since we launched C S Bell! Folks have lots of questions about their bell? I’m amazed how much interest there is out there. So please continue to send detailed photos of your bell and we will help identify it and it’s properties. Best if… Read More "Do You Have Questions?"
From an old AME Church here in Southern Ohio. Purchased at Highland Barn Antiques and Primitives. 20 inch late 1800’s. Approximately 20,000 twenty inch and larger bells were sold in each of those years by The C S Bell Company in Hillsboro Ohio 150 pounds total weight. Selling price $7.20… Read More "Complete & Original Old Bell"
The quality of the product and the secret formula for Chrystal Metal catapulted Charles Singleton Bell to the top of the heap of foundry’s trying to make iron bells. Total weight of bell and mountings 165 pounds. Selling price $16.00. Read More "1888 20″ School Bell"
