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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The canons on bell2 have all the look of a=
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set. What a shame the photos were not taken from the same level as the bell=
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give an idea of the shape of them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>GAD</FONT></DIV>
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size=3D2>> Anne Willis has asked me to forward the following to the list=
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pictures<BR>> are attached, and anyone who reads via the web or digest (=
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therefore<BR>> doesn't get them) please email me direct if you want=20
them.<BR>> <BR>> David<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Two unknown bells sp=
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in a local shop (West Wiltshire area). The owner,<BR>> who has=20
requested anonymity, has no idea where they came from. They were<BR>&=
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acquired by his late father, probably in the Bath/West Wiltshire area. =
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Can<BR>> anyone help with founder etc.<BR>> <BR>> Bell 1. Diameter=
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17=BD"; height 19" ; cast in crown staple.<BR>> Inscription; THOMA=
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[decoration] HOVLDIN C W [same=20
decoration] 1674<BR>> [same decoration].<BR>> The bell looks as=
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it has been painted at some time, and there are marks<BR>> round the bot=
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lip which made me wonder if it had been skirted.<BR>> <BR>> Photos=20
webbell8; webbell18<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Bell 2. circumference r=
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lip c.54"; height, 24" No inscription.<BR></FONT></BODY></HTML>