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Bell:

Diameter: 53½"Cast by: Chapman & Mears in 1782
8Documented weight: 22 - 3 - 0 (Dove)
Nominal: Flat of D by 5 cents (based on analysis by Wavanal)Documented note: D (Dove)

Inscriptions

 
 

* WILLM. ELLIOTT BAILIFF. RICHD. WHEELER T. TOWN W. BOIUGHAN W & I NORRIS COLLECTORS I. MANDER HANG US 1782 CHAPMAN & MEARS OF LONDON FECERUNT

 
 
 
 
 

Trapezoids of bell shapes:

Photos:

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Tenor bearing top
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Tenor inscription
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Tenor inscription
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Tenor inscription
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Tenor frame
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Analysis of partial tones based on analysis by Wavanal:

Actual tuning of partialsVariation from Simpson tuning
Hum: 162Hz, which is Flat of E by 3 cents                     Should be: 145 Hz
Prime: 292Hz, which is Flat of D by 2 cents                     Should be: 291 Hz
Tierce: 355Hz, which is Sharp of F by 6 cents                     Should be: 343 Hz
Quint: 472Hz, which is Sharp of A#/Bb by 6 cents                     Should be: 436 Hz
Nominal: 582Hz, which is Flat of D by 5 cents                     Should be: 582 Hz
Upper Third: 829Hz, which is Flat of G#/Ab by 2 cents                     Should be: 733 Hz
Upper Quint: 863Hz, which is Flat of A by 17 cents                     Should be: 867 Hz
Upper Octave: 1180Hz, which is Sharp of D by 5 cents                     Should be: 1158 Hz