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A Century-Old Treasure: The Antique Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá Souvenir Bell
A rare piece of early 1900s California history. This feature explores an authentic 100-year-old bronze San Diego de Alcalá mini bell replica cast by the legendary Forbes Foundry, the original designers of the iconic El Camino Real bell guideposts.
A Golden State Rarity: The Antique California Republic Grizzly Bear Souvenir Bell
A rare crossover of early California statehood and foundry artistry. This post explores an incredibly scarce bronze mission-style bell topped by a grizzly bear handle, cast by the legendary Forbes Foundry.
A Mid-Century Mystery: The Rare Vintage Mission San Juan Capistrano Praying Angel Bell
A true mid-century mystery for California mission collectors. This feature spotlights an incredibly scarce 1940s-50s miniature San Juan Capistrano bell with an engraved praying angel handle and its original gold foil decal label intact.