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<font face="Times New Roman">I was just going to suggest the same
thing - it seems to be a derivation of 'baldrick', a type of strap
or belt.<br>
There are a number of such entries in the Waltham Abbey
churchwardens' accounts, although of an earlier period. Here's
three examples:<br>
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Essex Record Office, </font><font face="Times New Roman"><font
face="Times New Roman">D/P 75/5/1 Churchwardens’ Account Book
1624-1670<br>
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</font>1626 Item for iiii keyes and a boult for the baldricke for
the fourth Bell 0-1-0<br>
1628 November the xviith Paid to John Kempe for a baldrope
[baldrick] And for a boltt for the third bell & mending the
church door keys 0-2-8<br>
1629 July the xvith paid to Duke for three baldrickes for the
first second & third bells 0-7-2<br>
<br>
I'll also send Hugh a transcript I made of all the entries
relating to bells or clocks, so he can compare the frewuency of
rope entries with what he has. They certainly didn't seem to last
long!<br>
<br>
Lawrence<br>
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<p>Could these be the leathers that attach the clapper to
the cast in crown staples? "Baldricks" is a similar term.</p>
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