A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 159
iu_ when bells are s^nuigthat they can properly be said to ring or to berang. The striking of the bell while still byhammer or clapper is called chiming; althoughhere there is confusion between the more regidar BELFRY introduced for striking the belLs in this way, anda great deal of inconvenience… … Belfuy of Chik( II OF S. Chaules Bokromeo at AnTWEKP, C. ItUO A.D. and deliberately musical chiming and the tech-nical exjiression here given. AVhen the bell isnot moved, the condition is nearly that of theCarillon. Aarious ingenious devices have been2G9
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