RA 8145 G.W.R. SPLIT CASE BRASS TURNED STEM SHEEP BLOCK BELL. repairs A BR(W) telephone circuit Tavistock

A BR(W)  telephone circuit Tavistock Junction and dated January 1968

this fine bell was recovered from Wrexham North Signal Box

most likely due to a small crack however the bell sounds fine

The line was originally operated by the London < Chatham and Dover Railway

RA 8145 G.W.R. SPLIT CASE BRASS TURNED STEM SHEEP BLOCK BELL. repairs A BR(W) telephone circuit TavistockGreat Western Railways block bells don't come much better than this! a nice early example of the "split case " type which are very difficult to come across and especially in this condition. The case work on this instrument is in excellent condition, the large "sheep dome" bell has a superb deep pleasing tone and is supported on a substantial turned brass pedestal. The front of the case is stamped G. W. R. clearly. This instrument is in tested working