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Daily Herald Photograph: Tuning a bell on a giant lathe

National Science and Media Museum

National Science and Media Museum
Bradford, United Kingdom

One photograph showing a lathe being used to remove surplus metal from the inside of a bell. Crop marks included. Caption on back reads: 'All the world is sending to England for bells. According to a famous firm of bell founders in Whitechapel, E, this is a peak year for bell foundries. The greatest carillons in the world have been made in this country and a carillon for Michigan University is now being made at Loughborough, Leicestershire. Photo shows - Tuning a "bell" on a giant vertical lathe at the Whitechapel foundry where they are enjoying a peak year. Fox, August 29th, 35.'

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  • Title: Daily Herald Photograph: Tuning a bell on a giant lathe
  • Date Created: 1935-08-29
  • Location: Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  • Rights: © Hulton Archive/Getty Images
  • Maker: Fox Photos Ltd.
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