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A lot depends on what profile and molding technique the bellfounder=20
used. I've seen bells with distinct inside and outside edges as=20
George indicates, but if it's an angular profile (German or=20
German/Hispanic) then the inner "edge" might be quite far from the=20
outer edge. On the other hand, some profiles have a continuous inner=20
curve such that there is no "inside edge" at all.
[For the inner and outer edge measurements to be different, it requires the=
bell to have a flat lip. This is rarely found in English bells, apart from=
occasionally on thick trebles or twelves.
Another problem which can arise is measuring the diameter of a bell which h=
as been skirted to sharpen its note. It is quite difficult to decided exact=
ly where to measure.]
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A lot depends on what profile and molding technique the bellfounder=20
used. I've seen bells with distinct inside and outside edges as=20
George indicates, but if it's an angular profile (German or=20
German/Hispanic) then the inner "edge" might be quite far from the
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such that there is no "inside edge" at all.
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the inner and outer edge measurements to be different, it requires the bell=
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have a flat lip. This is rarely found in English bells, apart from occasion=
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on thick trebles or twelves.
Another problem which can arise is measuri=
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diameter of a bell which has been skirted to sharpen its note. It is quite=
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difficult to decided exactly where to measure.]
David
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