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

[Matthew]

  How many people are likely to have made enough purchases from foundries
> across Europe to make such a comparison?
> 
> Regards
> 
> -- 
> John Harrison
> Website http://jaharrison.me.uk
 

It would require any "purchases."  It would require a set of eyes and access to different bells.  It would also help to have some insight on bell industry/community news.