[Bell Historians] Comparing profiles

[Andrew Higson]

Thanks Clarrie

 

I've just about cleaned out the sticky coffee solution I sprayed over my
keyboard!

 

Is it cos its so close to the river and they have green ones on the
Surrey side?

 

Andrew Higson

Taylors Eayre and Smith Ltd

The Bellfoundry

Freehold Street

Loughborough

LE11 1AR

Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Registered in England No.
1352309

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[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Grimmett
Sent: 18 December 2008 12:08
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Comparing profiles

 

Dickon Love wrote:
> 
> 
> The following picture might be of interest. It is of two large bells 
> currently standing on the foundry floor at Whitechapel. Both are about
a 
> ton in weight (the rear one is in E, the front one Eb) however the
rear 
> one is Gillett & Johnston profile (St Magnus 11th) and the front one
is 
> Mark III profile (Orleans tenor). You can make out the subtle
difference 
> in shape, which Alan Hughes assures me is actually only less than 2% 
> from each other.

Why is the St Magnus bell painted red?

Clarrie

 

           
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