[Bell Historians] Bell for sale on ebay

[Michael Platt]

Church Bells of Shropshire says, under the article on Whitchurch:

The chapel of ease of DODINGTON in this town (erected 1836)
has one bell inscribed
    THOMAS MEARS OF LONDON FOUNDER 1837.  (30 in.
It is hung dead, and struck with outside clapper only.

Michael.

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  From: John H Allen 
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  This appears to be from a redundant church. If it is a C of E church I wonder why the bell was not removed before the sale. It is expected that the contents are disposed of according to the directions of the Bishop.



  I wonder if anyone has access to Church Bells of Shropshire which is where the bell is located. Having said this, Whitchurch is near the Welsh border so it may be from a church under Welsh jurisdiction.



  John






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  ebay item no. 230412336169

  Thomas Mears, 1837

  Diameter: 29"

  Weight: 5-0-18

  Note: Eb +22 cents International Pitch

  Partials: Nominal 1260.5Hz, Quint 973.5Hz, Tierce 766.5Hz, Prime 556.5Hz and Hum 319.5Hz.



  Regards

  Dave

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