Antique bronze door bell

Antique French doorbell or shop bell, likely dating from around 1900. Bell characteristics Material: The bell itself is made of copper or bronze, paired with a weathered iron or metal wall arm and clapper. Mechanism: It is a mechanical rotary doorbell—or strike bell—of the type once installed at shop entrances to signal when the door was opened; it produces a beautiful, clear tone. Style: It has an authentic *brocante* and vintage aesthetic, featuring visible signs of age and a natural patina.