The bell castings are made of bronze, carefully lathe turned and tuned and then polished to a jeweler's finish. The bells are not lacquered to protect the finish, for the application of lacquer would diminish the musical quality of the bell; therefore, touching the bell casting with the bare hands will cause stains and tarnish due to the acids and salts from the skin. Although tarnish will not affect the tone of the bell, the removal of the tarnish, if not done properly, can affect the tuning.
The bell castings are made of bronze, carefully lathe turned and tuned and then polished to a jeweler's finish. The bells are not lacquered to protect the finish, for the application of lacquer would diminish the musical quality of the bell; therefore, touching the bell casting with the bare hands will cause stains and tarnish due to the acids and salts from the skin. Although tarnish will not affect the tone of the bell, the removal of the tarnish, if not done properly, can affect the tuning.
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Own a piece of Bucks County with this beautiful tavern bell from the world's premier Bell crafters, Malmark bell craftsmen. With more than 40 years of
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The bell castings are made of bronze, carefully lathe turned and tuned and then polished to a jeweler’s finish. The bells are not lacquered to protect
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