A set of four George III leaded bronze horse bells, the housing dated 1791


One bell bearing the initials 'RW', probably for Robert Wells II (b. 1756) of Aldbourne, WiltshireOf four bells, the largest example cast with the initials and of 10.5cm diameter, the other bells of 9.5cm diameter, 9cm diameter and 8cm diameter, and with iron clappers, all attached to a close-nailed leather clad wooden housing, with the date '1791' to one side, and the name 'J. Cage[?]' to the other, overall 46cm wide x 10cm deep x 43cm high, (18in wide x 3 1/2in deep x 16 1/2in high)
|The bell foundry in Aldbourne, Wiltshire had been established in 1693 by Robert Cor. From c. 1760 - 1826, the Wells family cast there. Robert Wells I was born in 1725 and ran the business until his death in 1781, when his son, also Robert, took over until his retirement in 1798.