Military history buffs will be thrilled to receive this miniature steel souvenir bell from the Rock Island Arsenal. Finely crafted with a light blue Rock Island shield, rope trim and a military star finial packed with historical significance!
A steel clapper is attached to this Moline, Illinois collectible souvenir bell. It is in very good condition with only minor use marks along the edge tip of the bell. No dents or dings. The bell measures 2" high and 1" in diameter, weighing 1 ounce. Crisp clear and sharp steel bell ring.
Rock Island Arsenal is an active US Army facility located on a 946-acre island in the Mississippi River. In 1969, the arsenal was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1989, the original arsenal buildings were designated a National Historic Landmark.
Today, Rock Island Arsenal is our nation's largest government owned and operated arsenal. The importance of the island was identified as early as 1809, when it was set aside as a federal military reservation by an Act of Congress. Rock Island Arsenal
The Rock Island Arsenal Museum was established in 1905, making it the second oldest U.S. Army museum after West Point. The museum has been closed down twice, during W.W. I and W.W. II, in order to create more space for manufacturing. It has been in its present location since 1948.
In 1959, the museum's name was changed to the John M. Browning Memorial Museum. In 1986, the museum's name was changed back to the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. This was done in order to better represent the museum's primary purpose, which is to collect, preserve, and display the history of Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island.
The Arsenal Museum interprets the history of Arsenal Island to include the building of Fort Armstrong in 1816, the Black Hawk War, the Confederate Prison Camp 1863-1865, and the establishment of the Arsenal in 1862. The theme of the Museum is People, Processes, and Products. The exhibits depict the people involved in the Island's history, the manufacturing processes used at the Arsenal, and the equipment that the Arsenal has produced.
Rock Island Arsenal is an active U.S. Army factory, which manufactures ordnance and equipment for the Armed Forces. It is located on Arsenal Island in the Mississippi River.
Also, included at the museum is an extensive collection of military firearms, both foreign and domestic. Over 1100 weapons are currently on display.
#A683 - Miniature Rock Island Arsenal Souvenir Steel Bell - Moline, Illinois
$10.00
