[Bell Historians] c1280 Clock bell at Sonning

[David Bryant]

"They were formed by the "cire perdue" process but I dont know what that is
"

Lost wax. The mould will have been made using a model of the bell, either
made entirely of wax of or sand or loam with the inscription formed using
wax. Current English founders generally make the moulds using a strickle and
stamping the inscription into the inside of the cope, but the lost wax
method is still in use on the continent - I believe Eijsbouts use it.

 

David 

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