Bell board
Category
Metalwork
Date
1846
Materials
wood, metal and paint
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1153303
Summary
A board of bells. A set of seventeen metal room bells om a wooden board. Each bell is hung on a metal rosette and coil with pendulum beneath. Each bell is associated with a room by a painted plaque.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Left hand end of board: J.P. Hughes/FACIT/1846 Below bell: Door Rose/Dressng Room Rose/BedRoom Saloon Library White/Room West/Room Drawing/Room Front/Hall Tapestry Room Dining/Room Dining Room Maid's/Room Ship/Room State/Bedroom Blue/Room Print/Room Below bell: Drawing/Room