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Certainly in the 1970's and 80's Ranald Clouston maintained such a list on =
behalf of the CPW/CCC. The relative price of scrap bell metal at that time =
made such thefts "worth the risk". Thieves of this kind were I believe oppo=
rtunists. Reported bell thefts became rarer witrh the comparative fall in t=
he price of bell metal. Bells as antiques are less attractive than more por=
table objects. Legitimate sales of course pose no problem for the dealer, b=
ut where a heavy and potentially identifiable object is involved, the thief=
's risk becomes the dealer's too.
Returning to Ranald's list. His thinking was that the more gratuitous publi=
city that was given, the greater the risk of attracting thieves to this the=
n lucrative area. As other things, there will always be those who want a li=
st for their own academic interest.
I believe the list is still maintained. Obviously Diocesan or Association B=
ells Advisers ought to be in a position to assist with local cases and I am=
sure that the CCC 's officers would contact Bells Committee members or the=
appropriate Diocesan Adviser if a request was made to them. Likewise anyon=
e is at liberty to write to the CCC and ask if they have any record of the =
illegal disappearance of a bell about which they are suspicious.
DLC=20=20
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From: David Bryant=20
To: bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com=20
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 4:31 PM
Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Stolen Bells- a possible solution?
> Given that there appears to be no list at present for reference,
I think we should check this before assuming it to be the case. Could one=
of the CCC bells committee members on the list confirm that the CCC does n=
ot maintain a list of stolen church property?
David
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DLC
----- Original Message -----
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David Bryant
To: bellhistorians@yahoogroups=
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 4:=
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Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Sto=
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> Given that there appears to be no list a=
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I think we should check this before assuming it to be th=
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Could one of the CCC bells committee members on the list confirm that the=
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does not maintain a list of stolen church property?
David
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