[Bell Historians] Russell of Wootton

[Susan & Christopher Dalton]

>>
>> Could I have advice please?
>> A 39 inch bell inscribed THOMAS RVSSELL OF WOOTTON MADE ME 1726 (the D
>
>> in made me is reversed).
>> This bell is badly cracked.
>> Is it a bell that must be preserved?
>>

> I presume this is Ickleford tenor, it is not listed for preservation on
> the copy of the CCC list for St. Albans that I have.

Still worth having it welded if weldable.  I believe it is possible to get
some idea of what it would sound like without the crack, before going ahead?

C D