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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">Re cross-roping, Milton Ernest (Beds) is
another. Taylor cast-iron 5-bell H frame (8.3.C.e) of 1893 (an early one),
with a treble by Bowell 1907 alongside the fifth with one added steel frame
section. The result is a <EM>Bellframes </EM>6.4 layout configured D-1, F-2,
A-3, B-4, C-5, E-6. When the five were installed, this left a space by the stair
at the entrance to the bellchamber.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">Re "ringable" heavies, I've certanly had
a very high chime on the 77 cwt Taylor bell at Heavitree</FONT> <FONT
size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">RC church - but with the clappering problems already
described, as it's on a counterbalanced stock.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">Re broken stays on big bells, didn't
someone - I could name her, but it would be kindest not to! - break the stay on
the 11th at Liverpool? There was a Durham University connection again, as I
recall.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Comic Sans MS">CJP</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>