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Info needed to research, buy or sell a bell.

 

Bell foundry name:

Unfortunately, most foundry records have been lost over time.
Any that we find will be listed below.

 

All of the lettering on the bell:

 

Diameter of bottom of bell:

1. bell weight/tone chart in Allchimes.com will give tone and approx weight.

 

Bell chart - tone, weight, size

Picture(s) of bell:

 

Physical location & condition ---

1.     mounted in building, you/we romove

2.     mounted in or comes with yoke

3.     just a stand alone bell

4.     has/missing clapper

5.     noticeable chips/defects

6.     any other pertinent info

 

How to pick up larger bell:

1.     deliver within xxx miles

2.     will crate & ship (+charges)

3.     customer pickup only

 

How to sell:

1.     Auction – ebay

2.     Fixed price – maybe Allchimes.com will add this option to its site



Value of a bell:

1.     Often, the sentimental or communty value of any bell supersedes any monetary value

2.     Bronze bells often sell at $1-$3+ per pound, depending on all the variables above

3.     Steel bells - we have no idea

Foundry Records Available:

1. All Meneely of Troy (not West Troy) or Meneely & Kimberly sales 1871-1952 can be referenced elsewhere on this site.
Do not even attempt it if you are in dial-up mode.  

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Last modified: 03/28/06