Fake Brass Railroad Bells
From: "P Janovick" pjanovick@neo.rr.com
I found your site while searching for info on a PRR brass bell I bought about 15 years ago. I was told the bell I bought was an authentic rail bell, how can I tell if this is true or if it is one of these fakes? What is the incorrect engraving that I should look for ... or anything else ?
I would appreciate any info you can give me. My grandfather worked on the PRR all his life, and I was hoping this bell (along with other PRR memorabilia that we found after his death ) could be a link to him for his great-grandchildren.
Thank you in advance for your assistance
Patty in Ohio
posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 4:29 AM
3 Comments:
There are many genuine railroad bells around. We have found the following website helpful (although it does not seem to have a section about bells):
http://www.klnl.org/pgFakes.htm
Perhaps you could get some assistance from the following:
http://railroadcollectors.org
http://www.rrmuseumpa.org
http://www.prrths.com
http://www.rrhistorical-2.com/rlhs/
When making inquiries, you'll need to provide high quality digital photographs of the bell.
The Brosamers Bell website has a photograph of a bell identified as being from a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive. Another. A third "PRR" bell. They also make reproduction bells.
Giesler Engineering continues to produce "The Pennsylvania Railroad Bell."
Here is a list of Links to websites featuring railroad related antiques and collectibles.
caveat emptor
From: "P Janovick" pjanovick@neo.rr.com
Thank you so very much for the sites you sent and for your fast response too! This will be a big help. ...
Patty
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