Maiden Bells

[Matthew Higby & Company Ltd, www.bellhangers.com]

Dear All, 
What do the members of this list consider "Maiden Bell" or "Maiden Ring" to mean?
I was always under the impression that the bell is in an "as cast" condition (i.e. totally untuned). 
Is an untuned bell which has lost its canons still considered to be maiden?

Cheers,

Matthew
           
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