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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>David Sloman's data is fascinating and not what I
expected to see. The steep decline started during WW2 and production did
not recover to the levels seen in the previous 70 years. Also surprising is
there was no large increase in casting bells for
the Millenium.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I suspect an analysis of tonnage will show an even
steeper decline.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dave</FONT></DIV>
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