[Bell Historians] Joy Bells and Monster Meetings

[matthewhigby at a...]

In a message dated 21/08/2003 19:43:42 GMT Daylight Time, 
je.walton at v... writes:

> Murphy bell in London, exhibited in 1851, thereafter the clock bell 
> at Euston - what became of it? Where there any others?

I have recently inspected a 1851 Murphy bell (22.75" in dia) at an RC Church 
in Southampton.

It sounds rather odd! The tuning figs are: 1577.5 1352.5 926 648 454.5

I have a photo of it if anyone is interested.

Matthew

Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,
Church Bell Engineers,
Jasmine Cottage,
The Street,
Chilcompton,
Bath,
BA3 4HN.

www.bell-hangers.com
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