The base is made of brick, metal (steel) and wood (mahogany covering) that measures approximately 13 by 76 by 54.5 inches (0.33 m × 1.93 m × 1.38 m).

Raised lettering along the top of the bell reads PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF LEV.

[4][2] The bell arrived in Portland in June 1963, with a damaged base and beam since the sculpture had slipped off its supports.

[4][2][6] On November 21, 1970, a dynamite bomb that had been placed beneath the bell detonated, damaging City Hall's east portico columns, shattering windows, and destroying the replica.

[7][8] In 1993, The Oregonian said: "Wild, highly vocal speculation blamed the blast on either left-wing or right-wing terrorists, depending, of course, on the accusers' own political persuasions.

"[7] Portland's second replica is located outside of City Hall's east portico, near the intersection of Southwest Fourth and Madison streets and across from Terry Schrunk Plaza.

[3][2] Private donations totaling $8,000 allowed a new bell to be purchased for $6,000 and installed not long after the blast (c.