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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 ==