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<DIV>In a message dated 09/10/2008 08:42:40 GMT Standard Time,
richard.offen@ZN0WlwCabZyOTQA4N7W4L9g6diy0-PAmlYnPULpFF9rNEA52XpP8xxVRxxnM60HsgtcUoowY8-nGUVPY2Pz935-r.yahoo.invalid writes:</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Optima">The largest
swinging bell in the world is now claimed to be at Gotenba in
<ST1><ST1>Japan</ST1></ST1>. At around 36 tons, I believe it was
cast in 2006 by Eijsbouts, but, interestingly, their web site makes no mention
of it. As far as I am aware the <ST1>Riverside</ST1> bourdon is
still the largest tuned bell in the world …unless someone else knows
different.<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<DIV></DIV>I think that these may answer Jims question.</DIV>
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<DIV>The recent Eijsbouts bell in Japan - looks untuned to me:</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9urKCqrzUGM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9urKCqrzUGM</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Peace Bell at Newport Kentucky (Cast by Paccard):</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6Ll_QH9u0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6Ll_QH9u0</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Both sound disappointing to my ears! Using Bill Hibberts Tuner - both seem
to have fairly wild harmonics!</DIV>
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<DIV>Matthew</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,<BR>Church Bell
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