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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And indeed, not only on older pianos. We have a
fine modern wrought-iron "pair of sconces" (as described on the
invoice) with 2" sockets, projecting from the easternmost pillar of the
south nave arcade on either side of the statue of our Lady, in regular use here
at St Mary de Castro, Leicester (now 10, 15-3-3 in E, and what a good ring they
are though I say it myself).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DLC</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 18, 2009 10:54 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bell Historians] Re:
Enquiry about 'a new sconce"</DIV>
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<DIV>At the risk of sounding like an edition of TV " Call my bluff
"</DIV>
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<DIV>"Sconces" is a term used in the piano trade for pairs of
candlestick fittings</DIV>
<DIV>found on older pianos . ( subject to my spelling being correct
).</DIV>
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<DIV>These fittings can be more valuable than the piano itself !</DIV>
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<DIV>David</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>--- On Sun, 17/5/09, cjgbells <A
href="mailto:cjgbells@KVHyfZsJtDs1i_HzjoDttjizQBNUqlu1Jla_PdG1dUeBGAWTKYq5t7oq4c7oKeCl1WYX7sjlfxjXdmuFzTY.yahoo.invalid> wrote:">cjgbells@tiscali.<WBR>co.uk>
wrote:</A><BR><BR> When I was at College, a sconce was
a silver tankard holding about a quart. If one committed a breach
of etiquette at dinner, such as talking about women or religion, one was
"sconced" and was challenged to drink the contents in one draught.
The insurance company insisted it be kept in the safe at all times, so
it is not a practice of today!<BR> I would suggest
that the ringers might have been given a
tankard.<BR> <BR>Christopher Sykes.<BR> <BR><BR>----- Original
Message ----- <BR>From: Peter Trotman <BR>To: bellhistorians@
yahoogroups. com <BR>Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 2:23 PM<BR>Subject:
[Bell Historians] Re: Enquiry about 'a new sconce"<BR><BR><BR><BR>PS:
I've already mentioned to the enquirer the use of rope
spiders.<BR><BR>On 4/25/09, Peter Trotman <webmaster@cccbr.
org.uk> wrote:<BR>I would be grateful for any information with which
to respond to the<BR>email below. I'm familiar with the use of light
bulbs under vertical<BR>pipes as heaters to dry tail ends but have never
known the term sconce<BR>applied to them.<BR><BR>Peter
Trotman<BR><BR> ============ ========= ========= =========
========= ========= =<BR> OLGA SHOTTON<BR><A
href="mailto:olgahome@btinternet">olgahome@btinternet</A>
.com><BR>Dear Sir<BR>An English folksong celebrates the gift of 'a
new sconce' to the<BR>ringers of Chew.<BR>The folk group who wish to add
this song to their repertoire would<BR>like to know the meaning of
'sconce'. It is said to 'rise and to fall'<BR>so hardly likely to be the
usual meaning of a light with a shiny<BR>backing.<BR>It has been
suggested that it was a method of keeping bell-ropes soft<BR>and supple
by hanging the ends in a circular container with some form<BR>of gentle
heating (ie an oil lamp, or a lit electric lamp bulb.)<BR>I would be
most grateful for any information that your Society can supply.<BR>Yours
sincerely<BR>Olga
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