The In Campanis Floralibus Ring
Bell |
Weight |
Diameter |
Nominal |
Note |
Founder |
Cast |
Canon |
Hanging |
1 DAISY |
4-1-26 cwt |
25.50" |
1761.4 Hz |
G# |
Eijsbouts |
1985 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
2 BUTTERCUP |
4-3-16 cwt |
27.00" |
1569.7 Hz |
F# |
Eijsbouts |
1985 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
3 PRIMROSE |
5-1-0 cwt |
28.00" |
1479.7 Hz |
F |
Eijsbouts |
1982 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
4 TULIP |
5-3-9 cwt |
29.00" |
1317.9 Hz |
D# |
Eijsbouts |
1982 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
5 HYACINTH |
6-2-17 cwt |
31.00" |
1174 Hz |
C# |
Eijsbouts |
1982 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
6 PANSY |
7-0-25 cwt |
32.00" |
1107.6 Hz |
B |
Eijsbouts |
1982 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
7 BLOSSOM |
8-0-21 cwt |
34.00" |
988.3 Hz |
A# |
Eijsbouts |
1982 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
8 SNOWDROP |
9-2-25 cwt |
37.00" |
878.7 Hz |
G# |
Eijsbouts |
1982 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
9 DAFFODIL |
1lbs 8oz |
6.69" |
1479 Hz |
F# |
Ceramic |
2022 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
10 OLIVER |
2lbs 5oz |
7.75" |
1368 Hz |
F |
Ceramic |
2022 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
11 BLUEBELL |
3lbs 10oz |
8.25" |
1214.5 Hz |
D# |
Ceramic |
2022 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
12 PRAYER |
3lbs 11oz |
8.38" |
1102 Hz |
C# |
Ceramic |
2022 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
13 FRED |
3lbs 11oz |
8.50" |
985 Hz |
B |
Ceramic |
2022 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
14 ALICIA |
5lbs 0.5oz |
11.00" |
928.5 Hz |
A# |
Ceramic |
2022 |
Flat |
Full Circle |
15 LUCAS |
G# |
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16 KYE |
F# |
*Frame Layout*
About the Bells
16 Bells, lbs oz In F#
The mini ring project started on Saturday 16th April 2022. The first to pots were bought at The Range, Crawley. These were bells 11 and 12. The Method of inscribing them was to draw a straight line down the middle of each pot so I knew where the center was to. This allowed me to use this as a guide to ensure all the inscriptions lined up in the middle. I did all the inscriptions in pencil and then once I was happy with it, I went over in Sharpie. Each bell has IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS latin meaning the floral ring. Bell number 12 was the first to be inscribed and was named after the tenor at Crawley, St John the Baptist (PRAYER).
On 22/04/2022, bell 13 was ordered at the range too. It weighs 3lbs 11oz, same as the twelve and rings in the key of B. The 13 is named FRED.
In late April 2022, two extra trebles were added to form a ring in the tuning of 1-5 of an 8, this also meant I had a true four too! The first clapper was made on the 6th May 2022 from wooden dowel and a door knob. On this day the treble (9) was tuned down to fit in with the rest of the ring.
The next bell to have been added was a tenor. The bell was donated by Fred Mills and rings in the key of Bb. This gives us 6 bells with the tuning of 1-6 of 8.
The mini ring project started on Saturday 16th April 2022. The first to pots were bought at The Range, Crawley. These were bells 11 and 12. The Method of inscribing them was to draw a straight line down the middle of each pot so I knew where the center was to. This allowed me to use this as a guide to ensure all the inscriptions lined up in the middle. I did all the inscriptions in pencil and then once I was happy with it, I went over in Sharpie. Each bell has IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS latin meaning the floral ring. Bell number 12 was the first to be inscribed and was named after the tenor at Crawley, St John the Baptist (PRAYER).
On 22/04/2022, bell 13 was ordered at the range too. It weighs 3lbs 11oz, same as the twelve and rings in the key of B. The 13 is named FRED.
In late April 2022, two extra trebles were added to form a ring in the tuning of 1-5 of an 8, this also meant I had a true four too! The first clapper was made on the 6th May 2022 from wooden dowel and a door knob. On this day the treble (9) was tuned down to fit in with the rest of the ring.
The next bell to have been added was a tenor. The bell was donated by Fred Mills and rings in the key of Bb. This gives us 6 bells with the tuning of 1-6 of 8.
Inscriptions:
1 |
THE GIFT OF THE ST MARY SOCIETY OF BELLRINGERS 1972 (Plate, LVI,f) WHITECHAPEL |
2 |
THE GIFT OF THE ST MARY'S SOCIETY OF BELLRINGERS 1972 (Plate, LVI,f) WHITECHAPEL |
3 |
THS̥ LESTER & T PACK MADE US ALL 1752 |
4 |
T. MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1815, (Plate, L,e) |
5 |
MEARS & STAINBANK LONDON 1921, (Plate, LVI,c) |
6 |
MEARS & STAINBANK LONDON 1921, (Plate, LVI,c) |
7 |
THOMAS LESTER OF LONDON MADE ME (Plate, XLVII,a) (Plate, XLVIII,d) (Plate, XLVII,a) (Plate, XLVII,d) (Plate, XLVII,a) |
8 |
RECAST BY MEARS & STAINBANK LONDON 1921, (Plate,LVI,e) |
9 |
IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS MMXXII:A.D ♦ DAFFODIL♦ xTHO:I:AM:TINYx xI:HAVE:A:BIG:VOICEx 🔔 IX |
10 |
IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS MMXXII ♦ OLIVER ♦ *DO NOT BE AFRAID,* *FOR THE ISLE IS* *FVLL OF NOISES* 🔔 X |
11 |
IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS MMXXII ♦ BLUEBELL ♦ AMOR VINCIT OMNIA 🔔 XI |
12 |
IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS MMXXII ♦ PRAYER ♦ HAEC . CAMPANA . NOMINATUR PROPTER . MAGNAM . CAMPANAM CRAWLEY 🔔 XII |
13 |
IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS MMXXII ♦ FRED ♦ x CARPE x DIEM x ≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎≎ 🔔 XIII |
IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS MMXXII ♦ ALICIA ♦ 🔔 XIV |
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IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS (DATE) ♦ LUCAS ♦ 🔔 XV |
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IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS (date) KYE THESE 16 BELLS WERE HUNG BY LUCAS J BENT & KYE L LEAVER ON (DATE) 🔔 XVI |
Latin Translations:
All: IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS - The floral bells
11: AMOR VINCIT OMNIA - Loves conquers all
12: HAEC CAMPANA NOMINATUR PROPTER MAGNAM CAMPANAM CRAWLEY -
This Bell is named after the great bell of Crawley
13: CARPE DIEM - Seize the day
🔔 = Fig. I,a
≎ = Fig. I,b
All: IN CAMPANIS FLORALIBUS - The floral bells
11: AMOR VINCIT OMNIA - Loves conquers all
12: HAEC CAMPANA NOMINATUR PROPTER MAGNAM CAMPANAM CRAWLEY -
This Bell is named after the great bell of Crawley
13: CARPE DIEM - Seize the day
🔔 = Fig. I,a
≎ = Fig. I,b
