[Bell Historians] Re: Devon Bells

[Richard Offen]

> 
> I would guess that the itinerant foundry-men
> would have been just as good at assessing their
> melts before pouring the castings.  I can just
> imagine them saying, "needs more tin".
> 
> Frank H. King
> Cambridge, U.K.
>

They certainly were.   

I can't remember where I have seen the data, but a number of old bells 
have been analysed and the copper and tin content was remarkably 
consistent and accurate.   

R