Bell 18 / 31Carillon2023
Morrow
DWG 23-153Drawn from the working profile. Not to print scale.
01Bell details
One of twelve bells in the carillon's middle octave, where most melodies live.
- Commission
- Middle-octave carillon bell
- Place
- Carillon of the Library, Norwell
- Inscription
- MORROW
- Metal
- Bell metal, 78% copper, 22% tin
- Mould
- Loam, swept by strickle
- Tuning
- True-harmonic, five partials
02Tuning record1,218.8 Hz nominal
| Partial | Ratio | Measured | Off | Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hum | ·25 | 305.6 Hz | +5¢ | |
| Prime | ·5 | 609.8 Hz | +1¢ | |
| Tierce | ·6 | 733.8 Hz | +6¢ | |
| Quint | ·75 | 910.9 Hz | -6¢ | |
| Nominal | 1 | 1,218.8 Hz | 0¢ |
Ratios to the nominal. Cents are hundredths of a semitone; within ±6¢ most ears hear the bell as in tune.
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