Beschreibung:

An Irish cast brass bell James Sheridan mid 19th century Of traditional form with looped canons over waist cast in relief with oval trademark inscribed J'S SHERIDAN EAGLE FOUNDRY, DUBLIN opposing a banner inscribed ERIN GO BRACK over harp and shamrocks to other side, 41cm (16.125ins) diameter; 48cm (19ins) approx. high overall. According to the National Museum of Ireland Website the Sheridan foundry, also called the Eagle Foundry was located in Church Street, Dublin. The premises had originally been occupied by another iron founders, the Pounden family, as early as 1755, but was taken over by James Sheridan who re-named it in 1809. James passed it on to his sons, Thomas and George, in 1859. Bells continued to be cast until 1888 when the Byrne Bell Foundry of James Street, Dublin took over bell casting for the Sheridans. The inscription ERIN GO BRACK is an Anglicised spelling of a Gaelic phrase which literally translates and 'Ireland until the day of judgement'.