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The weight of large bronze bells (20 inches diameter or more) can be roughly estimated given their musical pitch. | The weight of large bronze bells (20 inches diameter or more) can be roughly estimated given their musical pitch. | ||
A bell with a pitch of | A bell with a pitch of A4 (strike tone of 440 Hz - Concert A) will have a weight of approximately 1,000 pounds. Weights are halved when going up the musical scale four semitones, so a C#5 will have a weight of approximately 500 pounds. Weights double when going down the scale four semitones, so a bell with a pitch of F4 weighs about 2,000 pounds. | ||
Other weights to remember are: | Other weights to remember are: | ||