[Bell Historians] Riverside bass bell

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In a message dated 09/10/2008 08:42:40 GMT Standard Time,  
richard.offen at 0C86GHipmbHFHElcz9T2Za9UVIOszKKtF1Y1UpwzChLboEgnRfz2r9MTQ1VL-ALWclceyjtYnxcgUJiDUn6V0w.yahoo.invalid writes:

The largest  swinging bell in the world is now claimed to be at Gotenba in  
The l.   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  As far a bourdon is  still the largest tuned bell in the world …unless 
someone else knows  different. 
Richard


I think that these may answer Jims question.
 
The recent Eijsbouts bell in Japan - looks untuned to me:
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9urKCqrzUGM_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9urKCqrzUGM) 
 
Peace Bell at Newport Kentucky (Cast by Paccard):
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6Ll_QH9u0_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6Ll_QH9u0) 
 
Both sound disappointing to my ears! Using Bill Hibberts Tuner - both seem  
to have fairly wild harmonics!
 
Matthew
 
Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,
Church Bell  Engineers,
Jasmine Cottage,
The Street,
Chilcompton,
Bath,
BA3  4HN.

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