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Gayhurst, St Peter
Tower:  
Bell:

Diameter: 33"Cast by: Anthony Chandler in 1687
3Estimated weight: 6 - 2 - 21 (Based on model)
Nominal: Flat of A#/Bb by 12 cents (based on analysis by Wavanal)Documented note: ()

Inscriptions

Process Inscription

 
 

ANTHONY CHANDLER MADE ME 1672

 
 
 
 
 

Trapezoids of bell shapes:

Photos:

History and Archive
A single bell hung for full circle ringing.
2019

Analysis of partial tones based on analysis by Wavanal:

Actual tuning of partialsVariation from Simpson tuning
Hum: 248Hz, which is Sharp of B by 1 cents                     Should be: 230 Hz
Prime: 430Hz, which is Flat of A by 10 cents                     Should be: 460 Hz
Tierce: 548Hz, which is Flat of C#/Db by 6 cents                     Should be: 542 Hz
Quint: 722Hz, which is Flat of F#/Gb by 18 cents                     Should be: 690 Hz
Nominal: 920Hz, which is Flat of A#/Bb by 12 cents                     Should be: 920 Hz
Upper Third: 1196Hz, which is Sharp of D by 21 cents                     Should be: 1159 Hz
Upper Quint: 1378Hz, which is Flat of F by 19 cents                     Should be: 1370 Hz
Upper Octave: 1904Hz, which is Sharp of A#/Bb by 39 cents                     Should be: 1830 Hz

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