[Bell Historians] Harrisons again

[john ketteringham]

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Thanks George. I very nearly sent the same message!

Although I don't always agree with David he is doing a good job and doesn't
deserve to be patronised. I suggest that Ian reads the very detailed
history of the Harrison's in Lincolnshire Bells and Bellfounders (Edited and
Compiled by JRK)

>From : John Ketteringham of Lovely Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.ketteringham/


-----Original Message-----
From: George Dawson [mailto:George at d...]
Sent: 25 August 2002 17:14
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Harrisons again


For the REAL truth about the Harrisons read Lincolnshire Bells &
Bellfounders!
George Dawson
----- Original Message -----
From: ian johnson
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 2:33 PM
Subject: [Bell Historians] Harrisons again


As a new member of this group I obviously have looked back through the
archive to see if anything interesting has been written. My eyes fell on
the messages about the Harrisons. Bearing in mind this is a site for those
interested in bell history, I would like to correct a few misconceptions and
slurs. First of all the Harrison dynasty did not start and finish with James
3.
James 1 of Barrow on Humber the bellhanger, brother of John of
Chronometer fame, mostly used Lester & Pack bells, However towards the end
of his life he cast a number of bells, notably six for Hawkshead and in 1766
six for Masham, of these the fifth has been replaced at Hawkshead I believe
by Taylors and the treble at Masham.
He was followed by James 2 who did not follow the business and Henry who
probably cast the bells attributed to his father. Henry cast a five at Wath
augmented by Shaws in 1901 of these I think two remain the others been
recast by Warners.
We then come to James 3 of Barton who did a lot to destroy the
reputation of the Harrisons. His most notable casting being “The Major” at
Newcastle and the “interesting” ring at Castleton, he advocated the squat
profile to give a deeper note for less metal. He was a talented clockmaker
he together with James 4 invented an improved detached escapement and an
expanding fly which both received medals from “The Society for the promotion
of Arts” The improved detached escapement was the first true gravity
escapement.
Lastly the Harrisons did not cast all their bells to the squat profile
advocated by James 3 The bells here at Masham are of conventional profile
similar to a Lester & Pack and do NOT sound “Awfull” remember listen to the
bells not people you meet in pubs. They are a fine mellow old style ring. So
David if you want to be taken seriously as a bell historian remember facts
are more important than hearsay and fiction.
Yours Ian Johnson

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