This collector purchased a small number of CPR steam locomotive bells directly from CPR in the mid 1970's. These bells were to be auctioned by Canadian Pacific when they opened their Bygones store in the mid 1970's but due to issues with manufacturing the yokes, the auction never occurred. We have had yokes and clappers manufactured very similar to the original CPR mounting hardware. The bells are very heavy and will be shipped to buyers in their original wooden crates as sent to me by CPR. The yokes and clappers will be shipped separately along with the history and photos (if available) for each locomotive on which these bells were mounted.
Dimensions: Complete yoke and cradle assembly is 24" tall and the cradle is 21" wide at its apex. Bells are 13" high and 16" in diameter at the base.
Please note that these bells have been lightly polished but most may have some nicks etc. due to decades of use especially around the bottom rims of the bells.
Sept. 2, 2015
Update on bell assemblies:
Yoke and cradle assemblies have finally arrived and now in the process of being fitted to the bells. Also received the finials and the hanger assemblies for the clappers but not the clappers which is very frustrating. The clappers will now arrive on Sept. 3rd and the first listings will be live on Sept. 5th.. This has been a much delayed and arduous process and has taken far longer than I expected.
Again thank you for your continued patience.
If interested and you are not on my prospective customer list and would like to keep updated on our progress, please check this site for updates or email us.
Hear one of these CPR steam locomotive bells ring:
The bells were stored at the CPR shops for 25+ years after the locomotive was scrapped and then another 35 years after I bought them.
History of bells courtesy of Ray Verdone - cprsteam.org and the vintage locomotive photos are used with permission as noted.
