[Bell Historians] L&J tenors

[Neil Skelton]

Of course I was prepared for CD to say that he knew the provenace of the Wm
Tosier bell in my possession. What he doesn't know is its likely
destination.

I stand corrected on Clement I.

But was it not the author of The Bells and Belfries of Dorset who said,
..."reflecting credit on its founder, etc......?"

NS



----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Dalton" <dalton.family at v...>
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Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] L&J tenors


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> >From: "Neil Skelton" <neil.tcct at v...>
> >To: <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
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> > Hang on, not ALL Tosier bells. I happen to have a quite nice - toned
William
> > Tosier bell in my garage destined, shortly I hope, for a good home.
Please
> > don't ask where, nor its provenance.
>
> [Some of us don't need to...! CD]
> >
> > It was Clement II who was the duffer of the lot. East Stoke 2/2, Dorset
and
> > Stratford Tony 3/3 Wilts come to mind. You have only to look at the
shape to
> > have some idea of the sound these and others will produce.
>
> [Hang on, hang on! Nether Wallop tenor and the ex-Boveridge bell by
Clement
> II are both very good. CD]
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> That said,
> > Clement I and Wm were, I am sure capable of bad bells on off days! I
think
> > that I am correct in saying that the only surviving ringing bell of
Clement
> > I is at Broughton, Hants.
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> [No. There are others at Amport, Bosham and Pagham. CD]
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> Two further bells of his are the 1 and 2 of the
> > derelict 4 at Berwick St James, Wilts.
>
> [And they are not very good. CD]
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> > John Tosier's surviving bell at Lytchett Matravers is regarded as an
> > 'excellent bell' (I leave you to guess the author of that statement) but
it
> > should be borne in mind that it was considerably tuned at Whitechapel in
> > 1931, nevertheless, one presumes it wasn't a bad bell before tuning!
>
> [I think all one can safely assume is that it was of a shape to allow the
> then Nigel Taylor to cut it very substantially! CD]
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