[Bell Historians] Does anyone know where this may have come from?

[Andrew Higson]

Howe annoying. The order number is exactly right for the date, but I can't find any job with that order number anywhere in the records.

Andrew Higson
John Taylor & Co.
The Bellfoundry
Freehold Street
Loughborough
LE11 1AR
Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Registered in England No. 7032766

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Been to see the bell.

The bell has no inscription which poses a problem!

Headstock is useful.

On one side:  John Taylor & Co
                    878   1

On the other side: Loughbrough
                            1955

The bell diameter is 23 1/2''

The rope that appears in the photo is a 'ringing rope' but is only 33' long above the sally. Hard to work out where the rope passed through the garter hole as everything was damp and stiff.

2 sets of pullies are also supplied: a single and double set.

Everything has been painted black, including the stay. The stay has been wedged and has a nick cut out of the top which suggests it was rung for full circle ringing.

The cataloge says bell and wheel - there once was a wheel attached to the headstock but this appears to be broken off. However, there is a wheel with a 69 1/2'' diameter.  This does not belong to this bell as it is complete.  It has no indication of maker or whether it was part of a set.  Like the bell and fittings it is painted black.

Peter mentioned a Gressenhall museum connection - leaning against the wheel is an old tressle table top with laminated pictures of bellringing and and bell casting. Clearly something has been on public view.

Hope this helps the detective work.

Paul
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The usual data required:
Diameter
Date
Any Job Number & date on the canon retaining headstock?
George
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http://www.twgaze.com/Diss-Auction-Rooms/Current-Catalogues/View-Catalogue?Event=818&pg=15
8702.

A cast bell - John Taylor, foundry, Loughborough with its wheel etcError! Filename not specified.<http://www.twgaze.com/UserData/root/Images/Lots/Architectural%20Salvage%20+%20Statuary%202011.02.26/8702.jpg.thumb?w=500&h=490>

£1300 - £1950<http://www.twgaze.com/Diss-Auction-Rooms/Place-Bid?Lot=380794&Event=818&Page=15>

Location
Saleroom 1 & Meadow
Date
26 February 2011
Start Time
10:00
Bidding Deadline
26 February 2011 09:30
Contact
Carl Willows
Robert Kinsella
Total Lots
1078
2 auctioneers will be selling simultaneously from 10am. One on the Salemeadow first half Lots 8001 - 8499. One for Salemeadow second half, Car Park, Back Pens and Saleroom 1 Lots 8500 -9073


           
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