McShane Bell Foundry

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An 1894 McShane bell on the campus of Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Illinois.

The McShane Bell Foundry, located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, 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's Dirty Jobs.

External links

McShane Bell Foundry website
Information on the McShane Bell Foundry – From the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America

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