Gary, it is an old bell buoy that washed up on the shore about a mile from home. On the Bay Of Fundy. It was painted and beat up quite bad. I have spent quite a long time sanding and polishing it. (Between many other projects) The bell is made from solid brass and weighs over 200 lbs. I have a lake at the back of my property that I will eventually build a log cabin on. I have put up a log swing for the grandchildren and will mount the bell on logs as well. The grandchildren will love ringing the bell, it has a great ring to it. It will make a great conversation piece. Thanks for the compliment. Here is a photo of the log swing and view from Gazebo.
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