<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpef271f1yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">An inquiry about the possible origin of a 16" bronze bell said that it was supposedly cast in London in 1782. There are no markings on the bell itself, but there is some lettering on the yoke (which might not be contemporaneous with the bell). Three photos are attached, and speak for themselves in terms of further description.<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Would anyone care to speculate on the validity of that claim, to suggest a possible maker, or to provide other comments?<br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydpef271f1signature"><div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Carl Scott Zimmerman, Campanologist <br>Saint Louis, Missouri, USA -<br> - 19th c. home of at least 37 bell founders or resellers <br>Tel. +1(314)821-8437 <br>Webmaster for www.TowerBells.org<br> * Avocation: tower bells<br> * Recreation: handbells<br><div> * Mission: church bells</div><div><span class="ydpb3b8dea8pasted-link"><span class="ydp73140da6pasted-link">Webmaster for www.TSCChapter134.org</span></span></div><div dir="ltr">Treasurer, World Carillon Federation</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div>
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