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Vegas to Ring in Next 100 Years with Liberty Bell from buyCASTINGS

The project started over a year ago with defining the customer's needs, desires, and requirements; then defining the suppliers' capabilities and availabilities.  Highly customized requirements such as Bronze Cast Yoke with wood textured dark patina finish, the electronic clapper, and a non-swinging bell with a non-swinging display clapper were just some of the features which made this liberty bell project one of the most challenging.  Another challenge was the expedited delivery schedule once the order was placed; and, we are glad to report that the bell was completed and delivered ahead of schedule for the centennial celebrations in Las Vegas.

"We have a great history behind the making of the bell which is a replica of the Liberty Bell..." said Mr. Bob Dzugan, President, buyCASTINGS
Liberty Bell Trivia
Did You Know...

...The bell cracked the first time it was rung.
...The bell weighed 2080 pounds when it was cast.
...The strike note of the bell is E-flat.
...On June 6, 1944, when Allied forces landed in France, the sound of the bell was broadcast to all parts of the country.
...There are three known recordings of the bell. Two were made in the 1940s for radio stations to play; the third is currently owned by Columbia Records.
...On the bell, "Pennsylvania" is spelled "Pensylvania."
...When the Liberty Bell first cracked, it was given to Pass & Stow to recast. A replacement bell was ordered from Whitechapel Foundry in England. The Pass & Stow bell was completed and installed before the new one came from Whitechapel.
"This is another project of great testament to the power of e-networking utilizing buyCASTINGS - for buyers to find sellers and for suppliers to find buyers for castings of any type." - Neil Chaudhry, COO, buyCASTINGS.
Please contact Mr. Neil Chaudhry at nchaudhry@buycastings.com or call 1-866-buyCASTINGS to learn more about the liberty bell as well as buyCASTINGS membership programs.

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