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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dear List - sorry for this late entry, I've been a bit busy this week.....</FONT></div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are the Willoughby bells traditionally shaped and profiled bells George? I was under the impression that the back 6 were from Taylors fire bell patterns, along with several other sets, including Warden Hill. They are however, harmonically tuned, which is a plus point - old style bells of this size have a habit of sounding pretty grim!</FONT></div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Bill H will confirm that as bells get smaller (and higher pitched) the ear picks up different things. When bells get smaller than about 20" in diameter the upper partials become less audible and the ear tends to focus more on the hum note. This is why with really small mini ring bells - the thickened handbell patterns give really good results - because they are all hum and minor 3rd. We experimented with traditional shaped bells of the same size, but they don't sound anywhere near as good.</FONT></div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Drawing lines to divide mini-ring peals from "proper peals" and handbell peals will only cause upset in certain camps - and a lot of water has gone under the bridge already.</FONT></div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=Arial>Does size really matter that much. I was assured that it's what you do with it that counts...</FONT></div>
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From: George Dawson <george@twEWPe4E2bkdZxDcIqoIcROcs4ZYNJVKWXnPi2thaKAiP6rswdjbSqlPr6bbJ3VOTxQVF5In5BXrK3ie_Qy_hCT1-sM.yahoo.invalid><br>
To: bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com<br>
Sent: Fri, Jan 29, 2010 9:24 am<br>
Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Mini rings<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I have always (in my own mind) categorized ‘small’ rings into two categories:</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Minirings</SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Those sets which have traditionally shaped & profiled bells.</SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Such as the Lichfield set</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Those installations which consist of Matthew Higbys thickened handbell patterns</SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Non bell metal playthings.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Yes & I don’t doubt that there are still grey areas!</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> bellhistorians@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com [<A href="mailto:bellhistori?">mailto:bellhistori</A><WBR>ans@yahoogroups.<WBR>com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Robert Lewis<br>
<B>Sent:</B> 29 January 2010 01:17<br>
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<B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bell Historians] Mini rings</SPAN></div>
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<div>At 16:02 28/01/2010, John wrote:<br>
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>I specifically didn't mention portability, because while I am pretty sure<br>
>that all portable rings would be accepted as mini rings, the converse isn't<br>
>true - many are permanently installed in buildings. It might be feasible<br>
>to 'detach and carry' some of the lighter ones elsewhere, but it certainly<br>
>wouldn't be for the heavier ones.<br>
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Is there a critical size or weight where small bells rung by rope and <br>
wheel invariably cease to handle like most "conventional" tower bells?<br>
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If so, could that be of assistance in a re-categorization? (Not that <br>
I am advocating this for official purposes, you understand!)<br>
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In any event, I suppose there is always going to be a "grey area" <br>
that would make any ruling for public record-keeping purposes <br>
controversial and unpopular with some people.<br>
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