[Bell Historians] G&J bell tops

[Richard Offen]

Regarding the reason for a raised flange, I have been told the tuning is

slightly moved by the tightness of flat head crown bolts. Also bolting a

flat head to a pad would damp any excitations spreading into the crown.

 

Could a raised flange be an attempt to improve the brightness of smaller

bells, particularly if they are of a heavy scale for inclusion in a big

ring?

 

I very much doubt it; I think it was more for convenience of hanging.

 

 

The "Gas Accumulator Co" list from Alan is a puzzle to me. Lots of 410

HZ (G) and a lot of F bells.

 

What were they for, what became of them?

 

They were buoy bells .most are probably now on the ocean bed!

 

R

 

 

           
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