History of Bell

    Many years ago Mansfield Firemen were called to duty by a large bell in the firehouse tower. Originally they were volunteers and had to be summoned from their homes. This large bell could be heard from all over town.

    When a new fire station was built in 1925, the bell was removed from the old station and placed in Central Park. It remained there until October of 1993 when it was moved to the Museum.

    This bell has a prominent day in 1945.  It is reported that on V-J Day, September 2nd, it was tolled for hours and hours to celebrate the victory over Japan in World War II.

    The clapper in the bell was removed sometime after that as a result of mischievous persons ringing it at all hours of the night.