Fragment
Object number2015.58.9
MediumMetal/Paint
Credit LineGift of Birmingham United Church of Christ
DescriptionHeavy metal bell clapper from church bell. Painted gold. Rough surface. Hand-forged. Top has hole for connection to bell. Eight-sided shaft is tapered with a blunt, flat end. Hammer/ball is spherical and is welded into place at the wider end of shaft.Dimensions28.25 x 4.313 in. (71.8 x 11 cm)Historical NotesPart of a collection of items from the Birmingham United Church of Christ. The Birmingham United Church of Christ, originally chartered in June of 1846 as a United Evangelical Protestant Church, arose from the efforts of German-speaking residents living in the borough of Birmingham (now the South Side of Pittsburgh) who had worshipped at the Smithfield Street United Evangelical Protestant Church. Their first building was on Tenth and Bradford Street. In 1866, they laid the cornerstone for a brand new building at the corner of 17th and Jane Streets. In 1913, they began to conduct services in English as less and less congregants understood German. In 1924, the Birmingham Church joined other United Evangelical Protestant Churches in the General Council of Congregational Churches. In 1951, the church moved again to the South Hills on Ormsby Avenue, and in 1964, affiliated themselves with the Evangelical and Reformed Churches.
Previous owner
Birmingham United Church of Christ
On View
Not on view
c. 1755
