1959
GUSN-169935
The skill that goes into making a the lush, sweet tones of a bell seldom goes recognized. The manufacturing of English bells is an awe-inspiring sight, writes Margaret H. Shurcliff, as intricate proportions of metal, wonderfully designed molds, and careful hanging all conspire to create the beautiful peal that floats down from church towers.
Article ID 384
SC001
Old-Time New England
SC001.1959.049.175.001
The skill that goes into making a the lush, sweet tones of a bell seldom goes recognized. The manufacturing of English bells is an awe-inspiring sight, writes Margaret H. Shurcliff, as intricate proportions of metal, wonderfully designed molds, and careful hanging all conspire to create the beautiful peal that floats down from church towers.
Volume 49, Number 175 (Winter, 1959)
Margaret H. Shurcliff (Author)
(1959). Old Time New England. Boston, Mass.: Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.
Item
Boston, Mass.
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
Old Time New England
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].