"Three Bells Polka"

sheet music

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & SHEET MUSIC
Sarony & Co.
USA, NY, New York
circa 1855
paper
14 x 10-1/4 in.

Sheet music for "THREE BELLS POLKA", composed and dedicated to Capt. Creighton of ship THREE BELLS, by T. J. Cook, published by S. T. Gordon, New York. Printed on cover "The gallant conduct of Capt. Creighton of the Ship THREE BELLS in risking his own life to save those of his fellow beings/ on board of the ill fated San Francisco has won for him the admiration of the work and made him the object of innumerable honours and eulogies." Cover lithograph by Sarony & Co., of vessel THREE BELLS, Capt. Creighton, and two vignettes of the wreck. One loose page (3-4) between folded cover. See also 1933.94, 1959.1312, 1992.9.3, 1993.35.5, 1994.13.12, and 1994.97.3, 1995.77.1, 2004.61.67, all dated circa 1855.

1992.88.12