[Bell Historians] Steel bell dimensions versus bell metal

[Nick Bowden]

"David Cawley" <dave at d...> wrote:
> As to weights, here are a few which may be of interest. 
> Belmont (Chime) 1860
> 45" 10.1.17
> 
> Thornborough 1860/1
> 45" 11.3.23
> 
I have always wondered why these two tenors of the same size and note 
are so different in weight. Presumably the Thornborough bell has a 
thicker profile and more metal in places which do not affect the pitch 
of the bell.
Nick