McShane Bell Foundry
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, is a maker of church bells. Since its founding in 1856 by Henry McShane, it has produced over 300,000 bells; at one time, the foundry also produced pipes and plumbing fixtures. It was featured on an episode of the Discovery Channel
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External links
- McShane Bell Foundry website
- Information on the McShane Bell Foundry – From the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America