[Bell Historians] Pack and Chapman 1770s

[David Bryant]

> In one of the Dorset books mention is made of a 1770s Pack and Chapman
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> which is of very good tone. Knaresborough are from 1774 althought the two
> trebles have been recast, St Mary's Shrewbury are cited as a good example,
> Coventry were of this era and I have found the treble at Farnham (Yorks)
> 1774 to be almost modern toned. Any other examples from this era and any
> tonal analysis - apart from the recent recreation of Coventry?

The eight at St Leonard, Malton, are quite nice although old-style. I think
they might be Lester and Pack rather than Pack and Chapman.

David