Bell 24 / 31Carillon2023
Sable
DWG 23-926Drawn from the working profile. Not to print scale.
01Bell details
Its inscription band was left blank so the library could add a name later. They never did.
- Commission
- Bass carillon bell
- Place
- Carillon of the Library, Norwell
- Inscription
- SABLE
- Metal
- Bell metal, 78% copper, 22% tin
- Mould
- Loam, swept by strickle
- Tuning
- True-harmonic, five partials
02Tuning record795.9 Hz nominal
| Partial | Ratio | Measured | Off | Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hum | ·25 | 198.3 Hz | -6¢ | |
| Prime | ·5 | 398.4 Hz | +2¢ | |
| Tierce | ·6 | 476.4 Hz | -4¢ | |
| Quint | ·75 | 595.2 Hz | -5¢ | |
| Nominal | 1 | 795.9 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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