Re: [Bell Historians] Light rings and Tower Accoustics

[Richard Offen]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, David Bryant <david at b...> 
wrote:
> > > 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

Shrewsbury trebles are a bit like that too ... but are we sure it was 
for hanging considerations and not just part of the tonal evolution - 
perhaps Andrew Higson can tell us?

R