Meneely bell foundries

A Meneely bell at the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts

The Meneely Bell Foundry was a bell foundry established in 1826 in West Troy (now Watervliet), New York, by Andrew Meneely.[citation needed] Two of Andrew's sons continued to operate the foundry after his death, while a third son, Clinton H. Meneely, opened a second foundry across the river with George H. Kimberly in Troy, New York in 1870. Initially named the Meneely Bell Company of Troy, this second foundry was reorganized in 1880 as the Clinton H. Meneely Company, then again as the Meneely Bell Company. Together, the two foundries produced about 65,000 bells before they closed in 1952.[1][2]

Bell locations

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Selected Meneely Bells
Saint Anthony's Church, Prague, Czech Republic

Below is a sample of locations where Meneely Bell Foundry bells can be found:

Below is a sample of locations where bells from the second Meneely bell foundry can be seen and heard:

Columbian Liberty Bell

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The Columbian Liberty Bell was cast by Clinton H. Meneely's foundry for display at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The bell disappeared while on tour in Europe.[11] [12]

Saint Anthony’s Church Bell, Prague, Czech Republic

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The Meneely bell that hangs in St Anthony's Church in Prague was purchased by the Mid-European Union in October 1918 to commemorate the independence of Czechoslovakia after World War I and donated to the group's president, Thomas Masaryk, who became the head of the country's provisional government and, in 1920, the Czechoslovak president. The bell cost $2,000 and weighed 2,542 pounds (1,155 kg).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Meneely Bell Online Museum
  2. ^ "Rensselaer County Historical Society. (RCHS says the financial records of these foundries are located at 1) Hudson-Mohawk Industrial Gateway, Foot of Polk St., Troy, NY 12180; and 2) Manuscripts & Special Collections, New York State Library, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230.)".
  3. ^ King Avenue United Methodist Church
  4. ^ "Newton, NJ - Churches". www.newtonnj.net.
  5. ^ "The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America".
  6. ^ "Tower Instruments by State". allchimes.org.
  7. ^ "The Cadet Chapel [at West Point] • Chapter 3".
  8. ^ CHAPEL HILL : USA - NC
  9. ^ "Home | Markham | St. Andrew's United Church". unitedchurchsite.
  10. ^ Assumption-St. Paul Church
  11. ^ "WONDERFUL LIBERTY BELL; IT IS TO CONTAIN HISTORICAL RELICS OF GREAT VALUE. It Will Be Cast at Troy Next Month and Will Weigh 13,000 Pounds -- It Will Con- tain Relics of Washington, Jefferson, and Other American Heroes -- Women Have Sent Their Wedding Rings -- Rare Coins Have Been Contributed -- School Children Have Had an Important Share". The New York Times. April 24, 1893 – via NYTimes.com.
  12. ^ "COLUMBIAN LIBERTY BELL CAST.; The Operation a Success, It Is Thought -- Mrs. Cleveland Had No Part in It". The New York Times. June 23, 1893 – via NYTimes.com.
  13. ^ Skinner, Charles. "Bell Casting in Troy". Meneeley Bell online Museum. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
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