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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Been to see the bell.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The bell has no inscription which poses a
problem!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Headstock is useful.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On one side: John Taylor &
Co</FONT></DIV>
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878
1</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On the other side: Loughbrough</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>
1955</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The bell diameter is 23 1/2''</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The rope that appears in the photo is a 'ringing
rope' but is only 33' long above the sally. Hard to work out where the rope
passed through the garter hole as everything was damp and stiff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>2 sets of pullies are also supplied: a single and
double set.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Everything has been painted black, including the
stay. The stay has been wedged and has a nick cut out of the top which suggests
it was rung for full circle ringing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The cataloge says bell and wheel - there once was a
wheel attached to the headstock but this appears to be broken off. However,
there is a wheel with a 69 1/2'' diameter. This does not belong to this
bell as it is complete. It has no indication of maker or whether it was
part of a set. Like the bell and fittings it is painted
black.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Peter mentioned a Gressenhall museum connection -
leaning against the wheel is an old tressle table top with laminated pictures of
bellringing and and bell casting. Clearly something has been on public
view.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hope this helps the detective work.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Paul</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:41
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Bell Historians] Does
anyone know where this may have come from?</DIV>
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Number & date on the canon retaining headstock?<O></O></SPAN></P>
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Trent<BR><B>Sent:</B> 24 February 2011 18:53<BR><B>To:</B> <A
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[Bell Historians] Does anyone know where this may have come
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<P class=MsoNormal>A cast bell - John Taylor, foundry, Loughborough with
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<P class=MsoNormal>Location<O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Saleroom 1 & Meadow<O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Date<O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>26 February 2011<O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>26 February 2011 09:30<O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Carl Willows<BR>Robert Kinsella<O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Total Lots<O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>1078<O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>2 auctioneers will be selling simultaneously from 10am. One
on the Salemeadow first half Lots 8001 - 8499. One for Salemeadow second half,
Car Park, Back Pens and Saleroom 1 Lots 8500 -9073
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