Diameters of notable bells

[jimhedgcock]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Bill Hibbert" <bill at ...> wrote:
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> Does anyone know the diameters of the following bells? I have failed 
to 
> find them despite looking in numerous places. I> Great Abel at 
Manchester Town Hall
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> Bill H

RW diary gives a weight of 8-2-3-3 cast JT 1882
An Architectural and General Description of The Town Hall Manchester 
1878 gives a weight of 6-9-0-0  diameter 7 feet 5 inches.
Any ideas about the discrepancy?
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