[Bell Historians] G&J bell for sale on Ebay

[Michael Childs]

That's exactly what I thought Chris.


--- Chris Pickford <c.j.pickford at t...> wrote: >
This doesn't look like a G&J bell to me, and I
> assume that the details (date 1931, weight 0-2-16,
> and Bannercross location) are those for the G&J
> serial number 4402 (visible in the photographs) from
> the Croydon foundry archives. Can't suggest any
> alternative founders, but from the look of it this
> is very unlikely to be a G&J bell of 1931
> 
> CP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Michael Childs 
> To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:04 PM
> Subject: [Bell Historians] G&J bell for sale on
> Ebay
> 
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> below is some correspondance I have had with the
> seller. There is no mention of Bannercross in
> George's
> Sheffield Diocese book. 
> 
> Follow the link to see full details including
> pictures.
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1207&item=2523355416&rd=1
> 
> 
> 
> --- IB <camaro at n...> wrote: > From: "IB"
> <camaro at n...>
> > To: <mtchilds at y...>
> > Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item
> #2523355416
> > Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 19:40:52 +0100
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I bought this privatley and as the advert states
> it
> > came from Bannercross
> > Church, Sheffield. The number on the bell tell
> us
> > this as well as a tonal
> > analysis done by the Keltech Trust in Bath. 
> Please
> > note that this bell is
> > under offer at the moment at U$500 from a
> gentleman
> > in Florida with
> > increased offers pending from him and a guy in
> > California.
> > 
> > Thanks for your interest.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <mtchilds at y...>
> > To: <camaro at n...>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:27 PM
> > Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2523355416
> > 
> > 
> > > Hi there,
> > > I am very interested in this item. Where did
> you
> > get it from? Was it from
> > a church or a school?
> > >
> > > Spare bells from Gilltt and Jonhston are qute
> > rare, ifncat the firm ceased
> > all activity in 1957. Are you sure it was cast
> by
> > them? Is there an
> > inscription which denotes this?
> > >
> > > sorry for asking so many questions!
> > >
> > > Michael
> > > --------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > Question from: bellspants1
> > > Title of item: Church Bell
> > > Seller: ibab7
> > > Starts: 14-Apr-03 19:31:25
> BST
> > > Ends: 24-Apr-03 19:31:25
> BST
> > > Price: Starts at £0.99
> > > To view the item, go to:
> >
> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2523355416
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM
> at
> > http://www.ebay.co.uk
> > >
> > 
> 
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