Fwd: bellfounder/clockmakers

[Carl S Zimmerman]

The following inquiry came to me today, and I don't have a good 
answer. The inquirer is aware that G&J was a maker of both tower 
clocks and tower bells. Is that dual capability unique to them?

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>Carl, Do you know of website that would have stats on UK bellfounders and
>tower clockmakers?
>
>I would prefer numbers of UK founders that go way back, but during the 1800s
>would suffice. But how many of them also made tower clocks?

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