Military & Institutional
E. J. Willis has supplied cast brass ship's bells to the United States Navy and defense contractors since the 19th century. Our active DOD specification — DOD-B-24673 — makes us one of the very few domestic manufacturers qualified to supply naval ship's bells to the U.S. government.
We hold CAGE Code 79645 and maintain an active supply relationship with the U.S. Navy. Bells are cast in C87200 silicon brass, hand-polished to a mirror finish, and shipped with full compliance documentation.
A Willis bell aboard USS Carney (DDG-64).
U.S. Navy crew with a Willis bell at commissioning.
A U.S. Navy sailor with a Willis bell.
Named Vessel Installations
- USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG-129)
- USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG-125
- USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)
- USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724)
Institutional & Commercial Orders
Willis bells are also supplied to maritime academies, port authorities, yacht clubs, historical societies, and commercial shipping operators. Bulk pricing is available for orders of three or more bells. All institutional orders include a certificate of origin and DOD-B-24673 compliance documentation upon request.
For procurement inquiries, specification sheets, or pricing on orders of any size, contact us directly. We respond within one business day.