Bronze Camel Bells, Detail | American Southwest Virtual Museum Image Galleries

Cultural Period: Historic, Anglo (1848 – 1950)

Description: Set of eight graduated bronze camel bells from the mid-1800s. Each bell is embossed with a variety of animals and engraved. In 1857, the Army experimented with camels for desert transportation, passing along the El Morro route. Learn more on the NPS webpage The U.S. Army Camel Corps (link opens in new window).

Provenience: The bells were acquired by a member of the American Consulate in Isfahan, Iraq, in 1964, from a small local curio shop for the price of $10. A similar set was purchased at the same price for the collection at Fort Davis.

Collection: National Park Service, El Morro.

Cartridge, Alternate View

Cartridge, Alternate View

Woodhouse, 1851

Sitgreaves, 1851

Rimfire Cartridge

Late 1800s Longrifle

Late 1800s Longrifle, Plate Stamp

Late 1800s Longrifle, Barrel Stamp

Bronze Camel Bells

Bronze Camel Bells, Detail

Bronze Camel Bells, Alternate View

Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver

Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver, Barrel Stamp

Colt Army Model 1860 Revolver, Serial Number

Officer's Spurs

1860 Colt Cartridge Case

Black Leather Cavalry Boots

Historic Cast of the Vargas Inscription

Historic Cast of the Archuleta Inscription

Historic Cast of the Hurtado/Truxillo Inscription

Iron Nail, Alternate View

Steel or Iron Awl

Iron Nail, Alternate View

Iron Nail Head, Alternate View

Wrought Iron Chain

Wrought Iron Chain, Alternative View

Lead Object, Alternate View

Wrought Iron Nail

Wrought Iron Nail, Alternate View

Copper Clad Bullet Jacket

Copper Clad Bullet Jacket, Alternate View

Copper Cartridge Case

Copper Cartridge Case, Alternate View

Copper Cartridge Case

Copper Cartridge Case, Alternate View

Metal Ring, Alternate View

Metal Semi-circular Object

E. Pen Long, Baltimore, MD

Inscriptions, 1800s

F. Engle Jr., 1859

P. Gilmer Breckinridge, 1859

Ramon Garcia Jurado, 1709

Pedro Romero, 1751

Andres Romero, 1774

Spanish Inscription

Prehistoric, Overwritten by Historic Inscriptions

Close-up of "Onate"

Onate Inscription

R.H. Orton, 1866

Church or Cross

Isaac T. Holland, 1858

Don Diego de Vargas, 1692

Close-up of the De Vargas Inscription

Close-up of Historic Period Inscriptions

Arch-bound Inscription, Detail

Historic Period Inscriptions

American Inscriptions, 1800s

Don Feliz Martinez, 1716

Embellished Cross

Bishop of Durango, 1737

Zuni, Durango Inscription

Partially Obliterated Inscription

Simpson and Kern, 1849

Close-up of "Lt. J.H. Simpson"

Close-up of "R.H. Kern"

Felipe de Arellano, 1699

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Author: Randy Sullivan, NPS Digital Team Photographer

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