Re: Re: Re: [Bell Historians] Light rings and Tower Accoustics

[David Bryant]

> > Did Taylor's really have a variable bell shape for the convenience of 
> > hanging in the 1920s? ...surely not!
> 
> They were evolving the profiles at that time, and this is especially noticeable in the trebles of twelves. Compare Redcliffe, Shrewsbury, York and Worcester - all visiibly different.

p.s. Their trebles of the 1880s and early 1890s were clearly designed for hanging considerations, being very long waisted. Taunton (3&4 of 12), Imperial Institute, Newcastle, are all examples. Redcliffe trebles are also very long-waisted, and have tall purdue-shaped crowns. Clearly they are this shape because of hanging considerations.

David
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