[Bell Historians] Writtle

[Mike Chester]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, Benjamin Kipling <bdk at b...> 
wrote:
> >(David Bryant) 
> >.... I wonder why they chose this option for a light eight, rather 
than having a flat 4th >and extra treble. etc.

Is not the main difference really that the 2# gives a ring of eight 
that is one bell lighter than the alternative? If the main reason is 
to get a "light" ring of 8 then this is the sensible scheme. 
However, if you might ever want a light 10 ................

Mike