Antique French bronze mission bell, signed by founder, Robert Dubois, late 1700s-early 1800s.2410 grams, bell 8" tall and 5-1/2" diameter.Made at the Le Puy-en-Velay foundry in Aupuy, France with original oak headstock, painted green with hand-forged iron counterweights and clapper, raised markings of DUBOIS ROBERT AUPUY with ring-turned decorations, patina as found, from a French estate.With photo-certificate
($400-600)