[Bell Historians] Historical differences between long-standing bell foundries?

[Kevin Jones]

Hi Matthew, 
                      It would be intresting a book on Bell-Founding with pictures of every step in the process.
 
I am going to visit Grassmar Bell Foundry & Museum in Austria im May,
They have been a family run buisness since 1599,
Every bell is beautifully decorated & Perfectly Harmonically Tuned,
They also have a gift shop with 100's of small bells for sale,
Also some of the bells in the shop sold by size & note off the peg (ideal for a mini ring)
 
http://www.grassmayr.at/
 
Kev 

 






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From: slosomething at epJ7HKKQLjOCYBg40dxZIHJH_Rzqu6XkWyk7QVWTkopIuIiS7X2jw_4D41XIrs-RuTUH7edaGBw6UnMqpCw.yahoo.invalid
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:51:07 +0000
Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Historical differences between long-standing bell foundries?

  



Those two videos on Indian-made bells are absolutely fascinating. Thank you!

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Roderic Bickerton" <rodbic at ...> wrote:
>
> I look forward to the answers on this one, its 
> an excellent subject for a book.
> I am aware that lost wax is used and that some 
> foundries do not tune.
> 
> This is fascinating, "All India" bell founding
> Pt1
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqjgw3KK5LE
> 
> pt 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqjgw3KK5LE
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matthew" <slosomething at ...>
> To: <bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:43 AM
> Subject: [Bell Historians] Historical 
> differences between long-standing bell 
> foundries?
> 
> 
> 
> I have long wondered about the history some of 
> the long-standing bell foundries that still 
> exist today. Marinelli since 1040, John Taylor 
> since the mid 1500's, Whitechapel since 1570, 
> Petit & Fritsen from 1660 and Eijsbouts from 
> 1872. There are probably more.
> 
> I wonder how they compare in reputation, size, 
> market focus, quality of product, quality of 
> service, pricing, how they survived the world 
> wars, etc. I would appreciate anyone's insight 
> on these venerable companies. Thanks.
> 
> 
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