Paul Revere Bell Pictures
Sponsored by the Paul Revere Bell Committee, who maintain the bell's integrity.
Co-leaders: Kirk Smallman, Peter Ashley, Sol Cohen, and Richard Hawes
For many years, our bell had not been rung due to a multitude of mechanical problems resulting from two centuries of wear, weather, and age. A Bell Committee was formed and charged with rebuilding and repairing to proper working order all the ringing apparatus and bell support structures in order to bring the bell back to life and regular use. As this work continued, committee members made a photographic record of what specific problems needed solving, and how we went about doing the repairs.
Initially, we thought this photo record would be of use only to those who would be taking care of the bell after us. However, we discovered that other churches also had bells in trouble, and were looking for help and examples. So, this picture section has two goals: to encourage others to repair their bell systems by showing them examples of how repairs can be done and to give other viewers a good look around in the belfry to answer the often-heard question, "What's up there?"
Snapshots of the Belfry:
(click on an image to enlarge it with captions then use the arrow keys to move around)
Photographs provided by John Lehmus and Kirk Smallman
