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Sat Aug 5 22:28:24 BST 2006


Should they be included in Dove as they are not a proper full circle ring?

Matthew

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "davidhird_uk" <davidhird_uk at ...> wrote:
>
> As I have rung there, can I point out an inaccuracy in that they are 
> not hung veronese style. They are a McShane swing chime that have 
> been adapted, so you can just about ring them, by putting garter 
> holes in the wheels and installing small ground pulleys on the floor.
> 
> The bells hang in 6 independant frames just bolted to the floor 
> which move alarmingly. They go like house ends and are 
> excruciatingly loud partly due to the football sized brass clappers 
> with no flights. They strike wrong.
> 
> David
> 
> --- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "edward martin" 
> <edward.w.martin@> wrote:
> >
> > According to my interpretation of the website that you quote
> > McShane bellfoundry.
> > would seem to have had quite a lot to do with it
> > 
> > Eddie  ;-)
> > 
> > On 8/4/06, macstyle2004 <macstyle2004@> wrote:
> > > Some info on here too: http://www.gcna.org/data/ONEXETER.HTM
> > >
> > > Anyone know who they were cast by or have photos?
> > >
> > > Matthew.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "edward martin" 
> <edward.w.martin@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello Laura
> > > > According to the NAGCR website: they are inactive
> > > >
> > > >        "Exeter, Ontario, Trivitt Memorial (Anglican) Church 
> and Precious
> > > > Blood (Roman Catholic) Mission (NA)
> > > > P.O. Box 253, Exeter, Ontario, N0M 1S1
> > > > Bells: 18-0-3, McShane, 1890. Back six are hung Veronese style 
> but can
> > > > be rung to changes."
> > > >
> > > > Best wishes
> > > >
> > > > Eddie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/4/06, Laura Dickerson <lauradi@> wrote:
> > > > >   I know that cross-posting is frowned upon, but I didn't 
> know exactly
> > > > > whom to ask.  Does anyone have information about this tower?
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.campanophile.co.uk/show.html?Code=40398
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> > > > >  Laura Dickerson
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