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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Re ERod's query:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Gas Accumulator Co of Brentford were suppliers
of equipment for lighthouses, lightships, and the like. You will find a number
of bells inscribed with their name on bell-buoys (there is one illustrated in my
Channel Islands book). Bearing in mind that bells on buoys were more often
than not in the range 24" G - F, it is not surprising to find that this is the
major output in their name.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a copy of a profile drawing of of
a 24" Gas Accumulator bell which was sent by G&J in 1956 to
Taylors, who cast two Gas Accumulator bells around then with G&J's name on
them. It resembles in every respect the Gas Accumulator bells cast by
Mears and is significantly different from the Trinity House bells supplied by
both Mears and Taylors, not least in having a much larger diameter flange
head. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chance Brothers, mentioned at the top of Alan's
list, were also suppliers of lighthouse euipment, and there is a bell, with
a wide flange head, on St Helier harbour pierhead building.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For a couple of splendid images of a flange-headed
bell in retirement (by Carr's of Smethwick) see <A
href="http://kent.lovesguide.com/dover_debradleywharf.htm">http://kent.lovesguide.com/dover_debradleywharf.htm</A> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As to G&J ringing bells, I don't think I have
seen a flange-headed bell by them that I can recall.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DLC </FONT></DIV>
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