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<DIV><SPAN class=347104208-06032006>I recommend exchanging it for a bronze one -
no problem with rusting then and the bell could be reprocessed as something
useful, an anchor maybe. ;-)</SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>George Dawson<BR><B>Sent:</B> 06 March 2006 08:38<BR><B>To:</B>
bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Steel bell
protective coatings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=975283308-06032006>I understand that a proprietary car
anti-rust material call 'Waxoyl' has been used successfully, an equivalent was
used on the (metal) frame at Egginton Derbys which did an excellent
job.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=975283308-06032006>Again further details including original
location, if known, would be useful for my index of NV bells (if it is by
them).</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=975283308-06032006>GAD</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi - I am not in a position to tell you what you might coat the bell
with.</DIV>
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<DIV>What I would be keen to know is if your bell was made by Naylor Vickers.
If so it will have a serial number on it that will probably be quite difficult
to decipher. </DIV>
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<DIV>If it is possible to say what the number is can you let me know. Also the
year of manufacture, the diameter and the weght if known.</DIV>
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<DIV>Howard E. J. Smith - bell historian & archaeologist - bellringer at
Newcastle upon Tyne Cathedral, England</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>