[Bell Historians] In defence of steel bells

[ted.steele at zXjlck1kiwaekUM8jlZU0rwWjxE7ttaQErmg1fiFb55Nvnt3CF_kFkJ9vYTxYpjM6S3wrcVtQbFm3t27Ng.yahoo.invalid]

 <bill at FOHwpjxyvVTKdS_dtYIlIa1bwBIHitOG3F9EpXldQt-6_pE3lr8qUv0bKNK8Wx0MfTrLYfM-H2aJNMyEFg.yahoo.invalid> wrote: 
> NV steel bells have a deservedly horrid reputation. 


Discussion of steel bells made me think of two other points.


Has there ever been a case of EH opposing replacxement of steele bells with bronze on the grounds that steel bells are a hostorical rarity?

Also, what other materials have been used for the casting of church bells? Brass bells are of course common but have any been cast of a size suitable for use in a church? I guess there are small ones in use in various places, perhaps transfers from elsewhere. What would be the largest known brass bell?

Ted