brass signal gong 500mm/BSH-approval for ships >100m

On request, we can engrave all bells with a diameter of 200 mm or more for you. The bell must be ordered separately. The delivery time is approx. 3 weeks.When ordering, please specify the exact text, the desired spelling (in upper/lower case) and the font (many standard PC fonts are possible, font samples can be downloaded under "Downloads" on this page) under "Comments". The engraver determines the letter size depending on the desired text and the size of the bell.The price of the engraving is made up of the basic price (this includes 12 letters) and, if applicable, the surcharge for additional letters according to the number of letters and bell size.

Traditional bell rope, also suitable for larger bells in the longer lengths.The rope is cleanly handcrafted from rot-proof, natural-coloured polyhemp cordage.A Turkish knot is woven into the crown plating. With a brass thimble.

Bell lanyard of white nylon rope.Cleanly crown plated by hand, with brass thimble.

Traditional bell cord made of rot-proof polyhemp rope, natural colour.Neatly handcrafted as a crown plating, with a brass ferrule.

Holder for ship's and fog bells. Made from sand-cast brass. Finish either rolled and polished (unlacquered) or chromed.The "A" measurement should be at least 0.6 x the bell's diameter.

Straight wall bracket for ship's bells. Made from sand-cast brass. Finish either rolled and polished (unlacquered) or chromed. This straight holder is also well suited for lamps, etc. When used for a bell, the holder measurement "A" should be at least 0.6 x the bell's diameter.

For large ship's and fog bells. Made from sand-cast brass. Finish either rolled and polished (unvarnished) or chromed. The "A" measurement should be at least 0.6 x the bell's diameter.

Bow shackle with screw-in pin.Made from polished cast brass.

Ships bell made from brass with wall bracket. The bell is manufactured in the traditional casting method and has a high gloss finish.The wall bracket is supplied with a mounting wedge: only this piece is screwed on. Thus the bell can simply be dismounted from the wedge and put away.These bells are die-cast from brass and therefore have a clear, high sound. The bell with diameter 300 mm is RINA approved as signal bell of ships over 20 m with carriage requirements. Shipment: bell, bracket, mounting wedge. Available with polished or chromed finish.

Heavy ship's bell with exceptionally canorous sound made from brass. Handmade in Germany, using a traditional sand-casting technique. Every bell is cleanly dressed to size and polished after casting, the top and suspension bracket are left unpolished. The bells are not varnished.

Heavy ship's bell made of polished brass. The bell is manufactured using the traditional sand casting process. It is cleanly turned and polished on the outside and cast-grey on the inside. The surface is unlacquered.Type-tested and approved by the BSH (Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency - Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie). You will find the National Approval as a pdf file under "Downloads".Equipment regulation according to KVR/COLREG, rule 33a:All ships over 20 m (ship class I, II, III) carry a bell with a diameter of at least 300 mm.Ships under 20 m (ship class IV) are not required to be equipped in accordance with COLREG/COLREG. However, a bell with a diameter of 200 mm is recommended.Delivery includes test certificate for the bell.

These bells are die-cast from brass, the surface is brass polished or chrome plated. The sound is clear and very bright. They are lighter than sand cast bells.Supplied complete with bell holder and white ribbon.

BSH approval. Hand-cast brass bell with moulded lettering (e.g. ship's name) in raised letters. Font: Helvetica in capital letters. The letters are approx. 15 mm high and protrude approx. 3 mm. The text is set in such a way that it can be read in full when looking at the bell. You will receive a design proposal for approval. Only then will the bell be cast as an individual item. Delivery time: approx. four weeks. As the bell cannot be turned in the area of the letters, this strip remains raw in the surface. The rest of the bell body is polished by hand. Irregularities in the lettering are unavoidable with this traditional production method (and therefore no reason for complaint). The clapper is made of grey cast iron. The price for the letters is added to the basic price of the bell according to the bell size and number of letters. When ordering, please specify the exact text you require under ‘Comments’.The bell is type-tested. The DHI certificate can be found under ‘Downloads’. The DHI stamp can be stamped into the spigot on request. Equipment requirement according to KVR/COLREG:All ships over 20 metres in length (ship class I, II, III) must carry a bell with a diameter of at least 300 mm. Ships under 20 metres in length (ship class IV) are not required to be equipped in accordance with KVR/COLREG: We recommend a bell with a diameter of 200 mm.