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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Nobody seems to have replied, so I'll make=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It seems pretty likely that we're looking =
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itinerant bellfounder. Can you get a more exact date for the pit? Prob=
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the best place to start is to look at the present bells and any records of=
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former ones in any nearby churches - the churchwardens' accounts may name=20
founders. If the founder of any bells which may have been cast locally=
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be identified, this may answer the question. It really needs someone with=20
knowledge of the bells in the Southampton area, which I don't have and I do=
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think we have anyone from that area on the list - can anyone suggest any lo=
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bell enthusiasts who may be able to help?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>David</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:31=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] re:Sout=
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bell foundry</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Archaeological excavations in Southampto=
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found a rectangular bell casting pit, in which at least 6 bells seem=
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have been cast.It was big enough to do two at a time. Date is probab=
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17th/18th century. Does anyone know of a Southampton bell maker, or =
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in the area that might be from one? Could the Salisbury foundry have=
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up a base in Southampton for a specific job? Any clues=20
welcome!</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dr Andy Russel<BR>Archaeologist</FONT></=
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