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On Saturday, January 11, 2020, 8:18:53 AM CST, Julian Perfect julianperfect@hotmail.com [bellhistorians] <bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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<span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">It has been suggested to me that the Bell Historians Group might be able to provide some information in response to my enquiry below. </span><br>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:12pt;">I have a couple hand bells which appear to be identical and cast in bell metal (please see the first three of the attached photographs, the 2p coin gives an indication of the dimensions of the bells). </span><span style="color:black;font-size:12pt;">I
would like to establish, if possible, by whom, where and when these bells were cast, but there are no markings that I can see on either of the bells (or their handles) that might offer any clues. I would be grateful for any information, ideas, or suggestions
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<span style="color:black;font-size:12pt;">I would also be interested to hear any ideas about the origins and former use of the bell (missing its clapper) shown in the fourth and fifth of the attached photographs. Again, there are no markings visible on this
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<span style="color:black;font-size:12pt;">With thanks,</span><br>
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