[Bell Historians] Re: Diameters (was Dogmersfield)

[Alan Buswell]

Surly this also applies to bell weights. Scales being able to weigh 20cwt+ nodoubt are unable to measure ounces.
So a bell could be +/- 16 ounces.
AAJB
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris Pickford 
  To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 2:42 PM
  Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: Diameters (was Dogmersfield)



  We've been here before, I think, but no two people - bellfounders or what the Victorians used to term "Bell hunters" - will measure diameters exactly the same. Even people who are careful and measuring in idea circumstances may vary by up to 1/8" and sometimes more. 

  While some bells are elliptical, that's not really a major reason for variations in quoted diameters. It's much more about human error, access, degree of care and (let's not forget it) the accuracy of measuring equipment - minor damage to the end of a steel tape can easily lead to an error of 1/16" or more.

  Anyway, all I'm really saying is that while accurate measurement is clearly desirable, there's a practical limit - and it's not worth getting het up about differences of 1/8" or 1/16" 

  CP

   
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