Church Bell - First Baptist Church - Dover, OK
Posted by: 
hamquilter
N 35° 58.914 W 097° 54.721
14S E 598081 N 3982488
This bell is on display near the entrance of First Baptist Church in Dover.
Waymark Code: WM14HTJ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2021
Views: 3
First Baptist Church is a small rural church located at the southwest corner of W. Oak and N. Chisholm Trail (Highway 81) on the north side of Dover. The bell is mounted on tall metal poles and includes its yoke, flywheel and a rope to ring it. There is no signage at the bell so we assume it came from an earlier church from this congregation.
This is a cast iron bell which is marked "National Bell Foundry, Cin, O" This foundry which operated in Cincinnati is reported to have operated between 1901 and 1921. The bell has the size "30" marked on it. Some additional painting has been added to the bell, but it was highly weathered and unreadable. It appeared to read: "Land where the ???"
Visit Instructions:As a suggestion for your visit log, please make every effort to supply a brief-to-detailed note about your experience at the Waymark. If possible also include an image that was taken when you visited the Waymark. Images can be of yourself, a personal Waymarking signature item or just one of general interest that would be of value to others. Sharing your experience helps promote Waymarking and provides a dynamic history of your adventures.