[Bell Historians] Re: St Barnabas, Pimlico

[Andrew Bull]

I believe these are known as "latchet sliders", though the metal peg is
usually vertical instead of horizontal. Although I would not call this
arrangement common, I believe there were quite a few installation in the
earlier part of the nineteen century, and late eighteenth century, that used
it. I have seen a number of variations on the theme.

 

Andrew Bull

 

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stephen_dutfield wrote:
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> Forgive my ignorance, but can you describe the mechanism which the 
> Pimlico bells have for setting? Dove lists them as mid-19th century 
> bells so, assuming the frame and fittings are contemporary, was this 
> an experimental installation, or was there another common method of 
> setting - apart from stay and slider - still in use at that time?
>
Am I right in supposing that the metal peg on the end of the headstock 
and arc shaped metal device as seen in the last two pictures here 
<http://westminster.
<http://westminster.lovesguide.com/barnabas_barnabas.htm>
lovesguide.com/barnabas_barnabas.htm> constitute the 
mechanism in question?

Ted



           
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