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U.S. Camel Corps! Beautiful Large Size Eagle Bell 1855-1866
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here is a piece that you don't see often. This is a very rare, original US Army-issued camel bell. These bells were used during the little-known Camel Corps experiment from 1855 to 1866, when 71 Egyptian camels were purchased to patrol the deserts of the Southwest, and to haul supplies, between Texas and California. The brass bell is in beautiful non-excavated condition, has a mellow patina. These show up in a couple of sizes and this is the larger of the two sizes. The bell measures 5-3/4ths inches wide at the base, and is about 5 tall, including the brass strap loop. The original clapper is intact. There are raised designs of three Federal eagles, stars, sunbursts, etc. around the exterior. It has a clear, long resonating ring, like no bell I have heard before. This bell is similar to one in the Fort Tejon Museum, in Southern California, where camels were posted. The original camel barns are still standing at Benicia Army Barracks, near San Francisco. The use of camels was suggested by Secretary of the Army, Jefferson Davis. The Civil War helped kill the idea. This piece is in beautiful condition and is definitely a neat thing to show your history buddies.
Item #: C2059 Price: $595.00 USD (Sale Pending)
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