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<p><span>Bottisham, near Cambridge, have just had some work done on their bells and are putting together a history as part of their funding obligation. Christine Hammond, who is leading the work, has just asked me a couple of questions which I am sure someone will be able to answer.</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Therefore, can anyone help with the following?</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>"T</span><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;word-spacing:normal;">he three draper bells all have coins set into the soundbow - some in groups of 4 and others single coins spaced around the bell. I wondered if you had any idea why this was done? we wondered about it being used to date the bell but since the dates are cast in that seems unlikely, it was also suggested that it might be something to do with tuning but I wasn't convinced by that theory either!</span></p><br style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;">The other thing I wanted to ask you about was markings made on the walls amongst the graffiti - I have attached a photo & wondered if it was something you had seen anywhere else?"</span><div><br></div><div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;">Regards</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;">Gareth</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><br></span></font><p><span><br></span></p><p><span><br></span></p></div></div>
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