Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company
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Also called Bevin Brothers was founded by brothers William Bevin, Chauncey Bevin, and Abner Bevin in 1832 in East Hampton, Connecticut
. Later joined by a fourth brother, Philo Bevin, Bevin Brothers continued to grow against the competition from nearly thirty other bell companies at different times. By the mid-19th century Bevin Brothers had grown to become the largest of the bell companies in East Hampton
. Producing sleigh bells
, house bells, cow bell
s, sheep bell, door bell
s, and ship's bells. Flourishing into the 20th century, the factories were heavily devastated by The Great Depression. Today, Bevin Brothers is the only remaining bell factory in East Hampton still producing the same goods it did a century ago.
East Hampton, Connecticut
East Hampton is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,352 at the 2000 census. The town center village is listed as a census-designated place...
. Later joined by a fourth brother, Philo Bevin, Bevin Brothers continued to grow against the competition from nearly thirty other bell companies at different times. By the mid-19th century Bevin Brothers had grown to become the largest of the bell companies in East Hampton
East Hampton, Connecticut
East Hampton is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,352 at the 2000 census. The town center village is listed as a census-designated place...
. Producing sleigh bells
Sleigh Bells
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, house bells, cow bell
Cow bell
A cowbell or cow bell is a bell worn by freely roaming livestock, so that they do not run away or wander off without being heard. While bells were used on various types of animals, they are typically referred to as "cowbells" due to their extensive use with cattle.A trychel is a large cow bell...
s, sheep bell, door bell
Doorbell
A doorbell is a signaling device typically placed near a door. Most doorbells emit a ringing sound to alert the occupant of the building to a visitor's presence, when the visitor presses a button. Many modern doorbells are electric — they are actuated by an electric switch...
s, and ship's bells. Flourishing into the 20th century, the factories were heavily devastated by The Great Depression. Today, Bevin Brothers is the only remaining bell factory in East Hampton still producing the same goods it did a century ago.