perin & gaff 16" bell

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perin & gaff 16" bell

Postby joncodog » Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:46 pm

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the board. I'm hoping someone can help me find this particular bell:
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It's a perin and gaff 16" bell.
It holds a lot of sentimental value and I'd really like to find one. Your help is really appreciated.
Jonathan
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Re: perin & gaff 16" bell

Postby Neil Goeppinger » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:34 am

Based on the small top of the bell as a percentage of the diameter of the mouth, and based on the rings around the bell near the rim, this is a very early bell. I'd say it was made prior to the Civil War. I don't know where you can buy one. This firm was not a large producer of bells, but I do hear of one every few years. -- Neil
I collect U.S. church and fire tower bells and research the foundries which made them.
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Re: perin & gaff 16" bell

Postby nightflier51 » Thu May 28, 2009 1:32 am

I have a Perrin&gaff no. 4 same size as the cs bell co no 4
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