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whlong
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The first photographs of Lucille's M. Bell's, Natural Diamond and Platinum Bracelet. Lucille was the wife of Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell, Founder of The Bell Aircraft Company. -- The natural diamond count is undisclosed. -- inscribed, 10% Iridium and 90% platinum, -- both precious metals. -- Dating mid to upper 1940's to lower 1950's. -- Note: Both this bracelet and The Bell Diamond, 6.18 cts. emerald cut natural diamond, is inscribed with a "4 digit number" and is inscribed with - "10% irid plat ". ---- This bracelet is privately owned and has never been offered for sale. -- Currently located within the United States. -- Tap on each of the above 4 high definition photographs for magnification and better viewing. ----- This item has never been placed on public display. ------- Lucille M. Bell passed away December 10, 1970, at the age of 79, in Palm Beach, Florida. ------- Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell passed away October 20, 1956, at the age of 62, in Buffalo, New York. ------- Due to this natural diamond and platinum bracelet's extremely high physical and historical value, it has shared the same bank vault as the P-39 Airacobra diamond and platinum brooch, ( and the Silver, Platimum, and Gold, GVII, P-39 Airacobra Brooch ) presented to Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell in June of 1942 and July of 1945, by King Peter II of Yugoslavia, Godson and Envoy of King George VI of Great Britain and The United Kingdom. ----------- The Bell Aircraft Company was a major producer of military aircraft at the beginning and during World War Two for the United States of America, Great Britain, The United Kingdom, and many of their allies. ----- Today known as Bell Helicopter, or BELL, or Bell Flight, and is the leader in military, civilian, municipal and corporate aviation in vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - VTOL aircraft. ----- Bell is a unsurpassed leader in military and civilian aviation. ---------
For additional historical and educational information, ---- "Google" ---- The Bell Diamond of Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell - and - The Bell Diamond - Remounted, postings. ----------- Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 The P-39 Airacobra Brooches of Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell, Founder of The Bell Aircraft Company. ----- also ----- The intent of this posting is to generate information, questions and/or comments of a factual, historical and/or educational nature, concerning the subject item referenced in each posting. -- contact Wayne Hugh Long, --- Email -- whlong2715@gmail.com - ( updated 7/13/2023 )
Quite an eye-catching piece! When I first read description, I thought of Lucille Ball and then saw the it was Bell not Ball!
It looks totally high quality, doesn't get much better, unless she was Elizabeth Taylor !~
Fabulous diamond & platinum bracelet