[Bell Historians] Re: Trinity New york

[Richard Offen]

> South Petherton are tuned to the odd pitch because Swindon are too and
> David Purnell specified that he wanted an exact copy of Swindon with 
two
> trebles.
>  
> Swindon, in common with other 50.5" diameter bells of the time were
> tuned so that the tenor did not exceed 22 cwt - the weight of the bell
> at that time being the primary factor influencing its cost. 

Sorry!   A supplementary question:   When did Swindon change from being 
22-0-9 in Eb to 21-3-9 in D ...why and how?

If this question has been asked before and I've missed it, I apologise!

R