Nicely decorated table bell of heavy quality. The handle is shaped in the figure of a soldier. The Bell bears the inscription f. HEMONY ME FECIT ANNO 1569 and is decorated with fighting knights on horseback. Properties and dimensions: - Origin: The Netherlands - Date: approx. 1880 (after cast) - Material: Bronze - Dimensions: 15 cm high, Ø bottom bell 8 cm and 675 grams - Condition: Very good. The brothers François Hemony (Levécourt, 1609-Amsterdam, 1667) and Pierre (Pieter) Hemony (1619-Levécourt, Amsterdam, 1680) were the most important bell founders of the 17th century in the The Netherlands. They were the first in the world to produce a purely tuned chime, and with this developed the carillon into a full-fledged musical instrument. In the period 1642-1679 they would produce fifty-one carillons. The table bell will be carefully packed and sent by registered mail.