The bell is 6 in tall and 5in in diameter. It is made of solid brass and it also has capital letters written all around the top of it. Those letters are as follow: DCEM-MEAM-AUDD-QUI-ME-TANGIT
2006-12-08 02:00:16 · 4 answers · asked by Rose C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Oh wow, if memory serves me correctly that is the bell that was rang by George Washington calling the Continental Congress together. You might have something there. Get on Antiques Roadshow now.
2006-12-08 02:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by kinglimey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably:
Vocem meam audit qui me tangit.
It means: Whoever touches me hears my voice.
This is an inscription commonly found in bells. Sometimes a few words are abbreviated, as in your case. And often over time parts of the inscription are worn away.
I wouldn't know if your particular bell was valuable. If you can come up with more details about the bell, such as size and shape, you might be able to find the value on Kovels.com. That is the largest antiques pricing guide online.
2006-12-08 02:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vocem Meam Audit
2016-10-31 07:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by liguori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is worth whatever someone is willing to pay
2006-12-08 02:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋