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size=2 face=Arial>The only such bells held in the Dove database are in the
"hidden" (out of scope) entry for Falkirk.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Details here: <A
href="https://www.whitingsociety.org.uk/articles/scot-bells/falkirk-bells.html">https://www.whitingsociety.org.uk/articles/scot-bells/falkirk-bells.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Tim</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Bell-historians
[mailto:bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Dickon Benonski-Love<BR><B>Sent:</B> 16 February 2024 10:23<BR><B>To:</B>
Bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk<BR><B>Cc:</B> Simon
Linford<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] McShane of
Baltimore<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=auto>From Simon Linford (on the Bell Historians Facebook group):</DIV>
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<DIV dir=auto>How many bells by McShane of Baltimore are there in the UK? I as
just reading about the opening of the church of St Anne, Deritend, in Birmingham
in 1884 and the newspaper article has a lot to say about the bell. Why might
they have gone to the US for a bell in 1884 given how many British foundries
there were? <BR>"The belfry contains a bell, cast by McShane and Co., Baltimore,
US., which is a very fine specimen of campanistry. It is provided with a rotary
yoke on roller bearings, a mode of carriage peculiar to American bells,
rendering their ringing remarkably easy. It has also another speciality in
possessing steel springs, to prevent the rebound of the clapper breaking the
continuity of the vibrations. It weights 25cwt. and is greatly admired for its
beautiful finish and workmanship, its rich clear tone, and its long vibrations.
This is the first bell sent to England by the firm, though they have been for
fifty-two years engaged in fine bell casting, and have made 1,000 church bells
annually for the past twelve years."<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="COLOR: #575757; FONT-SIZE: 12px" dir=auto>Sent from my
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