Church bell, Nairobi

Church bell, Nairobi by Fonderia Marchetti, with turned moulding lines. Used in Kitale for much of its working life.

Height

588 mm

Width

464 mm

Depth

323 mm

Weight

76.69 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials

Bronze

Condition

Excellent — Complete and fully original; no material damage.Verified

Condition notes

Complete and original. Light handling marks only.

Zawadi Omondi, 1913: Acquired for use in Kitale. Aisyah Rahim, 1926: Passed by inheritance. Kiprotich Mbwambo, 1956: Received as a gift. Imani Mbwambo, 1974: Received as a gift. Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1983: Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

1. 1905
   Fonderia Marchetti Manufacture · Italy

   Made.

   VerifiedSource: Maker’s marks
2. 1913
   Zawadi Omondi Acquisition · Kitale

   Acquired for use in Kitale.

   VerifiedSource: Purchase receipt
3. 1926
   Aisyah Rahim Inheritance · Kitale

   Passed by inheritance.

   VerifiedSource: Family account
4. 1956
   Kiprotich Mbwambo Gift · Kitale

   Received as a gift.

   VerifiedSource: Family account
5. 1974
   Imani Mbwambo Gift · Kitale

   Received as a gift.

   VerifiedSource: Will
6. 1983
   Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Transfer · Kitale

   Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

   Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
7. 2006
   Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Registration · Kitale

   Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.

   VerifiedSource: Registry decision

Acquired by current custodian

Institutional transfer, 1983 — Imani MbwamboVerified

No physical inspection has been carried out. Facts marked Verified were confirmed from documentary evidence.