Bidspirit auction | A Set of Four Hammersley

A Set of Four Hammersley 'Sounds of Liberty' Bicentennial Bells - A set of four Hammersley 'Sounds of Liberty' Bicentennial bells, each crafted from white Hammersley Fine Bone China and made in England. Each bell features a slender handle with a light blue accent at the top and is decorated with a color transfer print depicting a significant event or figures from the American Revolution, framed by a light blue and brown border. The exterior of each bell is marked with a date range, representing a bicentennial period: ”1773 ... 1973,” ”1774 ... 1974,” ”1775 ... 1975,” and ”1776 ... 1976.” Corresponding exterior text includes phrases such as ”BOSTON TEA PARTY,” ”THE SOUND OF LIBERTY,” and ”THE YEAR OF DESTINY.” The interiors of the bells are inscribed with detailed English text describing the historical context of the exterior imagery, for example, ”The Old North Bridge, Concord. April 19th, 1775. The shot heard 'round the world.” and ”Watched by John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson completes his historic task.” Each bell's interior also clearly displays the maker's mark: ”HAMMERSLEY FINE BONE CHINA Made in England” with a crown logo, along with its specific copyright year (© 1973, © 1974, © 1975, © 1976).