Bell towers have been fixtures in places of religion, courthouses, town squares, and many other places for hundreds of years. Where once bells were rung by deacons or other important figures, these days may bells run automatically. Even so, custom bells and bell towers are still beautiful pieces of art in cities, towns, and villages […]
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Choate Rosemary Hall
Known to have one of the best liberal arts programs in the nation, Choate Rosemary Hall has been around since 1890. It was established by Mary Atwater Choate. Nestled in Wallingford, Connecticut, this elite boarding school for grades 9-12 has had some notable alumni throughout the years. This list includes John F. Kennedy, […]
Repairing History One Bell at a Time
McShane Bell Company has produced over 300,000 bells since our beginning in 1856. Chances are that you have heard the beautiful ringing of our bells found throughout the United States. When one of those bells hits a sour note, you can be sure that our professionals are on site to keep the bells swinging for […]
Keeping the Bells Ringing
A recent CBS This Morning story celebrated the hallowed tradition of ringing church bells and highlighted McShane Bell Company’s role in keeping the tradition alive. CBS News journalist, Dana Jacobson, shared the sound and story of the bells of St. James Episcopal Church in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. The oldest and perhaps the most historical […]
200 Year Old Bell Symbolizes a Big Victory for Former Cancer Patient
On Tuesday, January 31st, McShane Bell got to be part of a very special New Year’s celebration. Dorine Olive rang in the new year by finishing her last round of Chemotherapy. Instead of ringing the celebratory hospital bell, Olive wanted to do something different – ring the bell at The Church of the Good Shepard […]
McShane Bell Foundry Has Moved To St. Louis, MO!
2019 marked a big year for McShane Bell. For centralizing of fabrication and shipping in the U.S., the team made the move from Baltimore, Maryland to St. Louis, MO. With their sights still set on providing America’s finest Church Bells, Ring Peal, Chimes, and Carillons, McShane is excited to see what their new city has to […]
Bell Resurrected for the Death Toll Sept. 11
This article was taken from Section B of The Baltimore Sun dated August 7, 2002. Meticulously sanded and buffed, an old Chicago church bell will sound for a fire department chaplain and all the other World Trade Center victims. At 6,000 rotations per minute, the hand sander makes a terrifying noise – the motor’s deep […]
