Windbell Grande online San Lorenzo

This Modern Southwest-inspired rustic bell named Wind Bell Grande San Lorenzo was created in response to feedback from many of our customers that have expressed a desire for a larger version of our best-selling wind bell, the San Lorenzo. It is the newest addition to our Collection we call Frontier Bells™ and is a gorgeous addition to any home, deck, patio, greenhouse, or garden. It makes a perfect gift for anyone that enjoys creating their own unique outdoor environment.

The length of the bell, from top of the hanging chain to the bottom of the sail is an impressive 30 inches. The windbell body is 4 inches in diameter. Our rustic bells are not cast as in the old days. Instead, we make our Frontier Bells from high quality steel and repurposed materials that we patina to create a beautiful, torched copper finish. Due to their handmade nature each and every bell is unique.

The Patina Finish is our classic weathered, torched copper look with accents ranging from reddish-brown and pink to blue, yellow and natural copper. This rustic wind bell features our signature grape motif with intricate details on the bell's header that find their inspiration from grapes on the vine

See all of the Frontier Bell™ Collection at the DownHomeModern Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/downhomemodern

A Bit Of Mission Bell History...
The San Lorenzo Mission, located in the area of Texas now known as El Paso, Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz was a short-lived Franciscan mission established for the Indians at a large spring on the upper Nueces River in what was then the northern border of New Spain. Founded in 1762 by Franciscan missionaries, San Lorenzo was built for Lipan Apaches in hopes of pacifying their attacks along the northern frontier and as a way of maintaining Spanish control in the face of threats by the French.
Early missions at their founding were to have two bells, one presumably for devotions and the other for the day's routine, but all missions in time had as many as eight. The later bells were obtained in trade by way of American ships from Lima, Mexico, Boston, and Russian online sources.

Due to lack of funds, most small villages had to make their own bells. In the 19th century, several bell casters traveled around New Mexico making them on the spot.
The villagers collected all their copper pots, pans, cups and plates, and these were melted down in a huge kettle. Because a bell composed entirely of copper had a dull ring, the villagers often threw some of their gold and silver jewelry into the mix.

Locally made bells were crudely cast in a sand mold in the ground. Fine bells imported from Spain or Mexico often had a saint's name and a date included on their outer surfaces as part of the original casting.

Each of our mission style windbells is individually handcrafted in Virginia applying time-honored American Craftsman techniques. Part of "All Things Made Better in Virginia"

NOTE: Please allow up to two weeks for production and delivery of this item.