Gong Bell Manufacturing Company
East Hampton, Connecticut 

Cast Iron, pigment
1880s
Length: 5.5 inches
Musical Toys – 1850s-1890s

Jonah and the Whale Bell Toy manufactured by The Gong Bell Mfg Co (1880s). A cast iron figure bell toy that followed the “FISH BELL TOY” – Gong Bell, a whimsical design that borders on toy genius.  This toy features Jonah riding on the whale’s head with a “fishing pole” using a bell. When rolled along the floor, the whale’s jaw opens and closes and Jonah rocks to and fro.

Condition Report: (Pristine Condition)