Meneely bell foundries

The Meneely Bell Foundry was a bell foundry established in 1826 in West Troy (now Watervliet), New York, by Andrew Meneely. 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]

A Meneely bell now at the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Bell locations

Below is a sample of locations where Meneely Bell Foundry bells can be seen and heard:

A picture of a large, rusted bell, positioned outside San Jose State University.
a bell at San Jose State University.
An image of a grey bell, located in the bell tower of Saint Anthony's Church in Prague, Czech Republic.
a bell hanging at Saint Anthony's Church in Prague, Czech Republic
An upwards-facing picture of a bell in Taichung, Taiwan.
Bell in the name of Miss Elsie Priest at Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan

*First Presbyterian Church of Adrian-Adrian, Michigan. Bell cast 1846 and arrived on December 31. Weighing 1601 pounds, it was hoisted into positioned into place and rang in the New Year 1847.

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

Columbian Liberty Bell

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.[10] [11]

Saint Anthony’s Church Bell, Prague, Czech Republic

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

References
  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. CHAPEL HILL : USA - NC
  8. "Home | Markham | St. Andrew's United Church". unitedchurchsite.
  9. Assumption-St. Paul Church
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. Skinner, Charles. "Bell Casting in Troy". Meneeley Bell online Museum. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
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