RA 7358 G.W.R. "TEDDINGTON" BLOCK BELL BY R.E.THOMPSON

An early R.E.Thompson & Co manufactured block bell known as "Teddington gsbell" on account of the companies first factory, these instruments are very distinctive as the cases are very day stained French Polished finish and all the brass fittings were lacquered , later instruments had all the fittings nickle plated.  This instrument is fitted with a "Mushroom" bell supported on a cast brass cruciform pedestal, the coils have been tested and is in full working order.  There are some words on the front of the case which are visible dependant which way the light catches it!