[Bell Historians] Handbells at Prom. concert

[David Bryant]

> Does anyone know the oldest complete set of handbells by one founder and the 
> name of that founder?

No, but I think there are some old ones in the Sharpe Collection - a couple of the trustees are on this list, so perhaps they can enlighten us? The bells are mentioned in passing under Launton in Sharpe's Oxfordshire.

There is also part of a set of fairly early handbells in the priest's chamber at St Mary's Beverley (along with the crowns and IBs of the old 4th and 7th, a piece of frame and bits of a chiming machine). Apparently some of the bells were stolen a few years ago. I intend to go there in the near future to do a full inspection of both the present bells and the relics, so I'll have a closer look at the handbells when I do.

There may be some information in Butler's book on handbells - I don't have it to hand at the moment.

David


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