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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Very briefly, Taylors inspected them in=20
1966</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>3rd (1638) cracked in soundbow and should =
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recast</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>4th(1676) has a bad flaw in the head, form=
ing a=20
large "scab" and instead of a solid casting the head is quite hollow. =
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financial considerations permit, advise recast</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Remaining 3 bells by Thomas Gardiner of Su=
dbury,=20
1724 and 1745 - remove staples and tune</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Ringing fittings are of great age and abso=
lutely=20
beyond repair</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The frame is too far gone to permit of any=
form of=20
restoration or repair and we can only advise that it be completely removed =
and=20
that the five bells be rehung dead on steel girders. Ellacombe apparatus=20
suggested</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I think that the work must have been carri=
ed out by=20
others.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Great Clacton nearby were rehung dead (on =
the old=20
frame) and a treble added about the same time</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DLC</FONT></DIV>
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title=3Dmartinjones1260@b...>Martin Jones</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 19, 2003 4:1=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Ramsey,=
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Essex</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><TT>Does anybody have any details of the ring of 5 at St=20
Michael's, Ramsey, near<BR>Harwich?<BR><BR>They are currently hung dead, =
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having been rung full circle since the<BR>early part of the last century,=
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