[Bell Historians] Tyntesfield

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In a message dated 15/05/2009 15:15:57 GMT Standard Time,  
editor at ev5phF5nomZzIDRrJXe0pC5QzI5mC1fcink_eR7uBw5a6k65tpUAF7un3BfLRPuhCe5Oe1SKnEAETuuSNEHdxo39cw.yahoo.invalid writes:

Out of  interest, does anyone know if any of the major founders were 
involved in  producing servants' bells - or was this just a cottage 
industry in the  Black Country?
I have noticed that the quality of these bells does seem to  vary 
considerably - even within sets from the same house.

I was  given a set of ten from a shooting lodge in Scotland many years 
ago. Two  of those are exceptionally good; maybe they were augmented 
at some  stage!

RAL


There is a lot of info in Bill Butlers book "Musical Handbells". I  have 
got a superb set of Robert Wells servants' bells. I must get around to  doing 
something with them.
 
Best wishes,
 
Matthew
 
Matthew Higby  & Company Ltd,
Church Bell Engineers,
6 Hill  View,
Timsbury,
Bath,
BA2 0EL.
Tel: 01761  233757
www.bell-hangers.com
           
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