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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=503080711-28032008>"</SPAN>I
think that the last complete ring with all new fittings in a new frame is
Halifax (12), as far back as 1951.<SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=503080711-28032008>The quality of
the hanging here was not great, and within the last ten years or so Taylor's
have replaced the gudgeons, bearings, bearing housings and some of the
steelwork. The bells themselves are excellent
castings.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=503080711-28032008><BR>David</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>