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Diameter: 34¼"Cast by: Chapman & Mears in 1782
3Documented weight: 7 - 1 - 0 (Dove)
Nominal: Flat of B by 13 cents (based on analysis by Wavanal)Documented note: B (Dove)

Inscriptions

 
 

OUR VOICES SHALL WITH JOYFULL SOUND MAKE HILLS AND VALLEYS ECHO ROUND CHAPMAN & MEARS OF LONDON FECERUNT 1782

 
 
 
 
 

Trapezoids of bell shapes:

Photos:

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Damage to 3rd from Ellacombe
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Analysis of partial tones based on analysis by Wavanal:

Actual tuning of partialsVariation from Simpson tuning
Hum: 282Hz, which is Sharp of C#/Db by 5 cents                     Should be: 243 Hz
Prime: 450Hz, which is Sharp of A by 10 cents                     Should be: 487 Hz
Tierce: 590Hz, which is Sharp of D by 3 cents                     Should be: 575 Hz
Quint: 822Hz, which is Flat of G#/Ab by 9 cents                     Should be: 731 Hz
Nominal: 975Hz, which is Flat of B by 13 cents                     Should be: 975 Hz
Upper Third: 1259Hz, which is Sharp of D#/Eb by 14 cents                     Should be: 1228 Hz
Upper Quint: 1438Hz, which is Sharp of F by 41 cents                     Should be: 1452 Hz
Upper Octave: 1960Hz, which is Flat of B by 16 cents                     Should be: 1940 Hz