This was the trademark used by James Barwell Ltd. on brass goods. Samuel Fiddian sold his business to James Barwell in 1840. He managed to keep his name going. This is not a very old bell but it is solid and durable. A typical school bell.
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This bell looks remarkably similar to those produced by Barwells for the ARP in WW2.
Samuel Fiddian sold his business to James Barnwell. Barwell retained the name of Fiddian for use as a trademark. I guess that's why the bells look similar.
During early life I was known as Fido - so I use that as my internet identity where I can. I am a retired Local Government man who now enjoys a variety of interests. In these blogs I hope to share some of them with anyone with a shared sense of humour who may come across them. But they are mainly for my own interest as a reminder of some of the things I have done in my retirement.
This is one of them.
5 comments:
This bell looks remarkably similar to those produced by Barwells for the ARP in WW2.
Samuel Fiddian sold his business to James Barnwell. Barwell retained the name of Fiddian for use as a trademark. I guess that's why the bells look similar.
we just bought one of these bells at a garage sale and want to know about it and what it is worth
thanks
I have a fiddian bell but the lettering is upside down were all others arethe right way up as the bell stands why?
I don't know. Perhaps someone will read this who can help!
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