Church Bells To Ring Again

Holy Cross-Immaculata Church in Cincinnati announced plans to restore their three cast bronze church bells that are in urgent need of repair. The 149 year old bell tower was silenced in 2008 because the equipment that houses and rings the bells has become dangerously fragile and in need of replacement.

The church bells and ringing equipment will be restored by The Verdin Company of Cincinnati (http://www.verdin.com). The Verdin Company, a 166-year-old fifth generation, family-owned Cincinnati firm, originally installed and electrified all three bells. Company records show the largest bell was installed in 1860 and the two smaller bells were added in 1903 for $350.

Although the church bells are designed to last for centuries, the bolts and equipment that hold and ring the bells have become corroded-- making them unsafe to ring. In addition to the equipment that holds the bells, the clappers will be restored or replaced to improve the tonal quality.

Since 1842, Verdin has been casting and restoring fine church bells, enabling clients to create their own piece of history. Verdin church bells are cast bronze, each unique and crafted in the same tradition of workmanship as those from the 15th century using 21st century innovations and capabilities. Five generations of Verdins have been dedicated to the utmost quality in their craft.

The Verdin Company 800-543-0488

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[sanctus100]

is the work there still in progress? Or do they ring again??

[Audinos]

Verdin engineers: please watch YouTube videos of Swiss, German, or Austrian bell peals so you can create system timers that start bells in a proper sequence instead of simultaneously (which is historically used for civil emergencies).