A huge bronze bell located in The Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of the most prominent symbols of the American Revolutionary War. It symbolizes freedom and independence within the United States and has been described as an icon of liberty and justice.
The bell was originally called the State House Bell or the Province Bell. The bell was first called the Liberty Bell around 1839 by abolitionist (anti-slavery) publications.
Inscriptions on the Bell: Across the top of the bell is the inscription, "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF LEV. XXV X." This is a quote from the Old Testamentent of the Bible, Leviticus chapter 25, verse 10. Under this reads, "BY ORDER OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF PENSYLVANIA [sic] FOR THE STATE HOUSE IN PHILADA." Lower on the bell are the inscriptions, "PASS AND STOW," the last names of the founders who cast the bell (John Pass and John Stow). Beneath this is "PHILADA," short for Philadelphia. The lowest inscription is the Roman numerals MDCCLIII (1753), the year the bell was re-cast.
During my training in New York in October 2001, a former Officer in my section, Ms. Elsa C. Lorenzo was kind enough to take me and ESCAP team to visit Philadelphia. Out of the four bells that I bought, I keep two of them. My first bells collectibles.
Thank you Elsa, the bells always remind me of your kindness.
Learn more: The Liberty Bell
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