Ringer Collection

The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915)
Oil on canvas, English School, 1887. This painting was inspired by the poem The Ringers of Launcells Tower by Rev. R.S. Hawker of Morwenstow in his book Cornish Ballads and Other Poems

George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863
George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London

Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action. 1893

A bell ringer in a church, 1866
A bell ringer in a church chimes the bell with his foot. The scene is frames by vignettes from a young womans life. Date: 1866

Easter, the bell ringer, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR661401 Easter, the bell ringer, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 12th April 1914 (colour litho) by French School

Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration
XIR346516 Modernisation of the street jobs, the knife grinder in his car, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 3rd September 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Alansmere Bells Boy and A Bellringer. Date: 1981

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Alansmere Bells Boy and A Bellringer. Date: 1981

Boy church bell ringers, young campanologists Date: circa 1890s

Wrestler; Ringer, 1923 (oil on canvas)
656149 Wrestler; Ringer, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 70x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wrestler; Ringer. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938). Oil on canvas

Jack Blandiver, Wells Cathedral (colour photo)
3096219 Jack Blandiver, Wells Cathedral (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Blandiver, Wells Cathedral)

Christmas frieze, Bell Ringers in the snow

Christmas frieze, Bell Ringers and Carol Singers in the snow

Bell-ringer struck by Lightning (engraving)
3628894 Bell-ringer struck by Lightning (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bell-ringer struck by Lightning)

Bring Out Your Dead, The Great Plague in London (chromolitho)
668327 Bring Out Your Dead, The Great Plague in London (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bring Out Your Dead)

Player of bells in Siam (chromolitho)
2788740 Player of bells in Siam (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Player of bells in Siam. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Deck Quoits on a "P and O"Steamer, "A Ringer"(engraving)
1047425 Deck Quoits on a " P and O" Steamer, " A Ringer" (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A man pulling a long cord to ring a bell in his church. December 1953 D7601

Boston Tea Party Museum, Congress Street Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Boston Tea Party Museum, Congress Street Bridge

Killed by a Falling Bell
A bell-ringer at Frisbourg (Switzerland) finds the bells toll for him.... Date: 1909

Belles of St Clement s! Girl bell ringers, 1926
A band of female change ringers at St Clement Danes church in the Strand, London. The Illustrated London News deemed the sight of female bell ringers sufficiently interesting

Deck Quoits on board a P. &O. Steamer, 1890
Engraving showing a game of deck quoits on board a P.&O. steamship, at sea, 1890. One of the competitors has just hit the target - a ringer. Date: 1890

The American actress Dorothy Dickson reveals the mystery of how to wear lovely clothes, London, 1926. All frocks desinged by the fashion house of Larue

A solid silver bell presented to the HMS Nelson by the people of Tyneside - 15th September 1928 (weight: 2000oz). HMS Nelson was one of two Nelson-class battleships built for the Royal Navy between

Girl ringing bells on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Girl in a white coat ringing bells on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Mi-Sol-Si - French comedy / clown musical act involving bells
Mi-Sol-Si - French comedy/clown musical act involving bells. Date: circa 1920s

Oscar Homolka and Janna Ralph in The Ringer at Deutsches The
Oscar Homolka and Janna Ralph in The Ringer at the Deutsches Theatre, Berlin (1927) Date: 1927

Suffragette Votes for Women Bell Ceramic
A green glazed earthenware figure of a rather unattractive female in a bonnet and ribbon bow. The figure is actually a bell with pottery ringer inside

The bell ringers of St Pauls Cathedral, 1903
The interior of the ringing chamber at St Pauls Cathedral, London. The twelve bells of the north tower can be seen here, about to be rung by an all male band of ringers. Date: 1903

Roger Smith, Bell-Ringer
ROGER SMITH itinerant musician, bell- ringer with bells not only in his hands but on his head and his feet ! Date: CIRCA 1804

The Telcon Terribles from Crawley Sussex during a practise match for the World Championships 1963

Europe, Italy, Burano. Blue wall and doorbell button within a brass lions head
Italy, Burano. Blue wall and doorbell button within a brass lions head. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Young Little Ringed Plover chicks in bag waiting to be ringed

Little Ringed Plover chick about a week old, having a BTO bird ringed put on its leg

Men removing Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus), Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) and Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) from net after cannon netting for ringing, Great Yarmouth

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) immature, being ringed by bird ringer, Norfolk, England, July

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) leg being fitted with metal ring by bird ringer, during annual goose roundup, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Kent, England, June

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) and Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) adults and young, mixed flock being rounded up and driven towards holding pens on shore by kayakers on main lake during annual goose

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) immature, being ringed by bird ringer, Norfolk, England, July

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) adult, caught in mist net with bird ringer, Norfolk, England

WESTINGHOUSE AD, 1924. American advertisement for Westinghouse electric appliances, 1924

WESTINGHOUSE AD, 1925. American advertisement for Westinghouse electric appliances, 1925

Men outside shop, High Street, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Two men standing outside a confectionery and tobacco shop in the High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales look straight at the camera

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"Ringer: A Melodious Tale of Tradition and Skill" In the enchanting world of bell ringing, where ancient towers stand tall and resound with harmonious melodies, a captivating story unfolds. From the brushstrokes of Frederick Smallfield to the skilled hands of George Morris, this art form has captured hearts for centuries. "The Ringers of Launcells Tower" by Smallfield transports us to a time when camaraderie echoed through stone walls. We witness Morris, the celebrated bell ringer in action on eight bells in 1863, his nimble fingers dancing across their polished surfaces. But it isn't just men who possess this talent; even six wise owls don their feathered caps as they become owl bell ringers on a whimsical Christmas card. And in "In the Old Belfry, " we see these dedicated individuals working together like a well-oiled machine. The church becomes alive with music as Easter takes center stage in Le Petit Journal's front cover illustration from yesteryears. The modernization era brings change too – illustrated by street jobs such as the knife grinder in his car – yet some traditions remain untouched. Among those upholding tradition are boy church bell ringers whose youthful enthusiasm breathes new life into ancient rituals. However, danger lurks within these towering structures as seen in "Killed by a Falling Bell, " reminding us that bravery accompanies skill. Breaking gender norms is not limited to any field; St Clement's boasts girl bell ringers who challenge stereotypes with grace and determination since 1926. Even wrestlers find themselves entangled within this narrative - "Ringer" portrays strength both physical and metaphorical. As we gaze upon Jack Blandiver at Wells Cathedral through vibrant colors caught on camera, we realize that being a ringer transcends time and medium, and is an art form that unites generations under one harmonious banner – celebrating heritage while embracing the future.