[Bell Historians] restoration or improvement, was Bishopesgate

[Andrew Higson]

Not quite right, Alan. 

 

Warners removed the canons at the previous re-hang in the early 20th
century - somewhat brutally it has to be said. The head of the treble
was so thin that we had it welded up for some peace of mind.

 

Andrew Higson

Taylors Eayre and Smith Ltd

The Bellfoundry

Freehold Street

Loughborough

LE11 1AR

Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Registered in England No.
1352309

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From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Taylor
Sent: 31 October 2008 10:38
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
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Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] restoration or improvement, was
Bishopesgate

 

The cannons were removed when the bells were re-hung in the 1990s.

 

As for the rest, a faculty will have to be sort and no doubt all will be
discussed within that process. 

 

Alan

 

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[mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bickerton, Roderic
(SELEX GALILEO, UK)
Sent: 31 October 2008 10:25
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] restoration or improvement, was
Bishopesgate

 

If it is to be welded, there is still an issue as to what is repair and
what needs conserving.

 

Should sound bow wear be filled?

If so there will be some change of tone and pitch.

Should mining damage associated with crown staple removal be filled and
the crown accurately re drilled?

 

I believe technically it is possible to replace the cannons, if it is
possible to obtain the information necessary to make a decent replica.

 

Its been noted the casting has some flaws, should areas of holes or
porosity be cut out and built back?

 

Should it be slightly re tuned?

 

Its a bell  presumably has a full tonal analysis, as it has an exact
frequency quoted.

 

I would guess a tuning expert would be able to say where a few extra mm
of metal could be added during the welding to make tuning give a much
better outcome.

 

It could well be that the area where more metal would be desirable is
where previous tuning attempts have been made, making addition a
restoration rather than an improvement. 'Would it matter if the tuning
had been attempted by the founder or many years later?

 

 

 

 

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