Revere Bell

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The Revere Bell was a gift by Mrs. Maria Revere Balestier, daughter of Paul Revere and wife of the first American Consul to Singapore, Joseph Balestier. The bell measures 81 cm in height, and 89 cm in diameter with a clapper underneath. It was cast in the Revere Foundry.[1]

It was originally presented to the first Church of St. Andrew in 1843. It used to ring for 5 minutes at 8 pm every day to signal the start of the daily curfew. The Revere Bell is now displayed in the National Museum of Singapore.[1] For a time, it was displayed behind velvet ropes in the foyer of the United States Embassy in Singapore.[2]

From time to time, the Revere Bell has been cited as a symbol of the friendship between the Singaporean and American peoples.[3][2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Vernon Cornelius-Takahama (2000-01-19). Revere Bell. Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
  2. ^ a b Patricia L. Herbold. "Revere Bell Ceremony: Remarks by Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold" National Museum of Singapore (18 May 2006).
  3. ^ George W. Bush. "Remarks by President George W. Bush" National University of Singapore (16 Nov 2006).

[edit] Further reading

  • Christopher Hooi (1976). The Revere Bell and the Balestiers. Singapore National Museum. 
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