[Bell Historians] Riverside bass bell

[Richard Offen]

The largest swinging bell in the world is now claimed to be at Gotenba in
Japan.   At around 36 tons, I believe it was cast in 2006 by Eijsbouts, but,
interestingly, their web site makes no mention of it.   As far as I am aware
the Riverside bourdon is still the largest tuned bell in the world .unless
someone else knows different.

 

Richard

 

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Some little time ago I asked if this was still the largest tuned bell 
in the world. The response was that it was. I had some exam 
invigilation yesterday when there were no snoopers about so I took the 
opportunity to read some of Jill Johnston's Englands Child. On page 83 
it states that the Riverside bourdon was exceeded in 2000 but not as 
part of a carillon. Any suggestions? I was intrigued to read that three 
of these monsters had been cast and rejected - then the first one was 
accepted!

 

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