Bell Weights and Sizes - Revision history

Daveallen: historic table links

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historic table links

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	*C6 - 18 to 30 pounds (10 inches in diameter)		*C6 - 18 to 30 pounds (10 inches in diameter)

	== By ~~Diameter~~ ==		== By diameter ==

	Frequency of the hum tone generally changes linearly with the diameter (at the strike point). The volume of bronze, and hence its weight will increase by a factor of the cube of the diameter. However, foundries use a thicker profile on smaller bells so that they will ring loud enough to compete with the larger bells. The diameter to weight rule of thumb does not generally work for bells smaller 15 inches in diameter because of the additional bronze.		Frequency of the hum tone generally changes linearly with the diameter (at the strike point). The volume of bronze, and hence its weight will increase by a factor of the cube of the diameter. However, foundries use a thicker profile on smaller bells so that they will ring loud enough to compete with the larger bells. The diameter to weight rule of thumb does not generally work for bells smaller 15 inches in diameter because of the additional bronze.

	Modern (1950s to present) bells less than 10 inches in diameter are generally 18 to 30 pounds. Bells from 10 to 15 inches in diameter weigh from 30 to 75 pounds. Bells from 15 to 20 inches weigh from 75 to 150 pounds.		Modern (1950s to present) bells less than 10 inches in diameter are generally 18 to 30 pounds. Bells from 10 to 15 inches in diameter weigh from 30 to 75 pounds. Bells from 15 to 20 inches weigh from 75 to 150 pounds.

			== Historic data ==
			The very helpful [http://www.towerbells.org towerbells.org] site has a repository of tables from historic foundries that you can use to determine the weight of your bell.

			* [http://www.towerbells.org/data/BellWeightTables.html#JO Jones and Company, Troy NY]
			* [http://www.towerbells.org/data/BellWeightTables.html#MS McShane Bell Foundry, Baltimore MD]
			* [http://www.towerbells.org/data/BellWeightTables.html#MT Meneely Bell Company, Troy NY]
			* [http://www.towerbells.org/data/BellWeightTables.html#MW Meneely & Company, West Troy/Watervliet NY]
			* [http://www.towerbells.org/data/BellWeightTables.html#HS Henry Stuckstede Bell Foundry Co, Saint Louis MO]
			* [http://www.towerbells.org/data/BellWeightTables.html#SB Stuckstede & Bro, Saint Louis MO]

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Daveallen: /* By Musical Pitch */

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By Musical Pitch

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	== By Musical Pitch ==		== By Musical Pitch ==

	The weight of large bronze bells (C4 or larger) can be roughly estimated given their musical pitch.		The weight of large bronze bells (C4 or larger) can be roughly estimated given their musical pitch. Octave numbers used in our specifications correspond to bell C4 being what a carillonist performing on a grand carillon would play for a notated middle C.

	A bell with a pitch of A3 (strike tone of 440 Hz - Concert A) will have a weight of approximately 1,000 pounds. Approximate bell weights are halved while ascending the musical scale every four semitones, so a C#4 will have a weight of approximately 500 pounds. Bell weight approximately doubles as the strike note descends the scale every four semitones, so a bell with a pitch of F3 weighs approximately 2,000 pounds.		A bell with a pitch of A3 (strike tone of 440 Hz - Concert A) will have a weight of approximately 1,000 pounds. Approximate bell weights are halved while ascending the musical scale every four semitones, so a C#4 will have a weight of approximately 500 pounds. Bell weight approximately doubles as the strike note descends the scale every four semitones, so a bell with a pitch of F3 weighs approximately 2,000 pounds.
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	*G2 - 12,000 pounds (83 inches in diameter)		*G2 - 12,000 pounds (83 inches in diameter)
	*Bb2 - 9,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)		*Bb2 - 9,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)
	*C3 - 4,800 pounds (63 inches in diameter)		*C3 - 4,800 pounds (63 inches in diameter - strike tone is Middle C)
	*A3 - 1,000 pounds (36 inches in diameter)		*A3 - 1,000 pounds (36 inches in diameter)
	*C4 - 580 pounds (31 inches in diameter)		*C4 - 580 pounds (31 inches in diameter - notated for carillon as Middle C)
	*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)		*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)
	*D#5 - 80 pounds (13 inches in diameter)		*D#5 - 80 pounds (13 inches in diameter)

Daveallen: /* By Musical Pitch */

2021-02-12T22:30:31Z

By Musical Pitch

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	*Bb2 - 9,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)		*Bb2 - 9,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)
	*C3 - 4,800 pounds (63 inches in diameter)		*C3 - 4,800 pounds (63 inches in diameter)
	*G3 - 1,~~400~~ pounds (40 inches in diameter)		*A3 - 1,000 pounds (36 inches in diameter)
	*C4 - 580 pounds (31 inches in diameter)		*C4 - 580 pounds (31 inches in diameter)
	*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)		*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)

Daveallen: /* By Diameter */ - grammar

2020-10-22T21:04:32Z

By Diameter: - grammar

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	== By Diameter ==		== By Diameter ==

	Frequency of the hum tone generally changes linearly with the diameter (at the strike point). The volume of bronze, and hence its weight will increase by a factor of the cube of the diameter. However, foundries use a thicker profile on smaller bells so that they will ring loud enough to compete with the larger bells. The diameter to weight rule of thumb does not generally work for bells smaller 15 inches in diameter because of the ~~added~~ bronze ~~required~~.		Frequency of the hum tone generally changes linearly with the diameter (at the strike point). The volume of bronze, and hence its weight will increase by a factor of the cube of the diameter. However, foundries use a thicker profile on smaller bells so that they will ring loud enough to compete with the larger bells. The diameter to weight rule of thumb does not generally work for bells smaller 15 inches in diameter because of the additional bronze.

	Modern (1950s to present) bells less than 10 inches in diameter are generally 18 to 30 pounds. Bells from 10 to 15 inches in diameter weigh from 30 to 75 pounds. Bells from 15 to 20 inches weigh from 75 to 150 pounds.		Modern (1950s to present) bells less than 10 inches in diameter are generally 18 to 30 pounds. Bells from 10 to 15 inches in diameter weigh from 30 to 75 pounds. Bells from 15 to 20 inches weigh from 75 to 150 pounds.

	[[Category:Campanology]]		[[Category:Campanology]]

Daveallen: rough estimates are more real

2020-10-22T21:02:22Z

rough estimates are more real

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	*G2 - 12,000 pounds (83 inches in diameter)		*G2 - 12,000 pounds (83 inches in diameter)
	*Bb2 - 7,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)		*Bb2 - 9,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)
	*C3 - 4,~~300~~ pounds (60 inches in diameter)		*C3 - 4,800 pounds (63 inches in diameter)
	*G3 - 1,~~300~~ pounds (30 inches in diameter)		*G3 - 1,400 pounds (40 inches in diameter)
	*C4 - 580 pounds (16 inches in diameter)		*C4 - 580 pounds (31 inches in diameter)
	*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)		*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)
	*D#5 - 80 pounds (13 inches in diameter)		*D#5 - 80 pounds (13 inches in diameter)

Daveallen at 16:53, 20 February 2019

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	A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 (this octave notation corresponds to the full octaves of a piano keyboard A0-C7) and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).		A 4,300 pound middle C bell sounds the note C3 (this octave notation corresponds to the full octaves of a piano keyboard A0-C7) and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).

	Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.		Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.

Daveallen at 19:58, 25 September 2018

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	A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 (this octave notation corresponds to the full octaves of a piano keyboard 1-7) and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).		A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 (this octave notation corresponds to the full octaves of a piano keyboard A0-C7) and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).

	Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.		Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.

Daveallen: piano octaves for bell notation

2018-09-25T19:57:30Z

piano octaves for bell notation

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	A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).		A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 (this octave notation corresponds to the full octaves of a piano keyboard 1-7) and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).

	Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.		Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.

Rickwhite: bc

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	A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).		A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).

Wandasparks at 16:51, 31 August 2016

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	A 5,~~000~~ pound middle C bell is C4 and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (~~approximate~~).		A 4,300 pound middle C bell is sounds the note C3 and is the largest bell of a Concert Pitch carillon. This bell has a strike tone of 262 Hz and a hum tone of 131 Hz (where the carillon is tuned to A=440 Hz).

	Weights given are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.		Weights given here are very approximate weights for carillon bells without crowns or cannon.

	== By Musical Pitch ==		== By Musical Pitch ==
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	*Bb2 - 7,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)		*Bb2 - 7,000 pounds (71 inches in diameter)
	*C3 - 4,300 pounds (60 inches in diameter)		*C3 - 4,300 pounds (60 inches in diameter)
	*G3 - 1,~~400~~ pounds (30 inches in diameter)		*G3 - 1,300 pounds (30 inches in diameter)
	*C4 - ~~600~~ pounds (16 inches in diameter)		*C4 - 580 pounds (16 inches in diameter)
	*G4 - ~~200~~ pounds (20 inches in diameter)		*G4 - 180 pounds (20 inches in diameter)
	*D#5 - 80 pounds (13 inches in diameter)		*D#5 - 80 pounds (13 inches in diameter)
	*G5 - 30 to 45 pounds (12 inches in diameter)		*G5 - 30 to 45 pounds (12 inches in diameter)
	*C6 - 20 to 30 pounds (10 inches in diameter)		*C6 - 18 to 30 pounds (10 inches in diameter)

	~~These weights and diameters are given without a crown top and variations will be seen from different bell founders and bell profiles (diameters, shape and wall thicknesses).~~

	== By Diameter ==		== By Diameter ==