3 levels...

[Andrew Aspland]

I don't think the distinction between a 3 tier frame and 3 separate frames
is too important - the interest is in bells hung on multiple levels. The
frame I always remember is that (illustrated in Ernest Morris's History and
Art of Change Ringing) of St Ewe Cornwall. It is a G&J masterpiece 5,6 on
top, 3,4 in the middle and 1,2 below. At first glance it looks like a true
three tier frame but closer inspection reveals the top tier is held up by
chains from the workshop crane. Each set of foundation beams have ends to
be let into the walls. So although it is all bolted together in one piece
and looks like a three tier frame it is really three separate frames!

On the subject of G&J there is a copy of their trade catalogue available in
a bookshop in Howden.

Author: GILLETT & JOHNSTON LTD.
> Title: Church Bells, Carillons, Tower Clocks, Electric Clocks. [Trade
Catalogue]
> Publisher: Croydon: Gillett & Johnston Ltd., c. 1928.
> Book ID: 16319
> Price: ?220.00
mike at k...

I beat him down to ?180 but that is at least double what I was hoping for.
If there are any serious G&J collectors out there then why not make him an
offer.
Andrew