Bell towers are in investment. It doesn’t make sense to fill them with inferior bells. If you’re ready to put in big bells that will enhance your tower for years to come, talk to the pros at McShane Bell Company. We have been building the best bells for over 160 years. New Cast Bells You […]
Why Your City, Park, Veterans Memorial Should Install a Bell Tower
Are you a mayor or outgoing community member of your local city or council? If so, you’re probably looking for unique ways to improve the aesthetic and community feel of your town. It can be hard to find affordable ways to help your town stand out from surrounding cities. Fortunately, installing custom bell tower or […]
How To Choose a Custom Bell Company
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 […]
Customize Your Bell Tower
Bell towers are enjoying a renaissance on college campuses, parks, and other civic areas, such as town halls. Of course, churches have had their bell towers for centuries, playing an important role in their communities. McShane Bell Company has been providing custom-made bells since 1856. We’d love to craft bells for your project. Big Bells […]
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 […]
Metals Used in Traditional Bell Casting
There is an unmistakable resonance that emanates from the ringing of a church bell. It’s melodious and lasting vibrations result from thousands of years of refinement. The earliest of large bells were cast in China from iron because of its abundance in the region. Cast iron is one of the hardest metals, and this makes […]
Bell Manufacturers in North America
Not all of the following foundries or companies cast bells or may be operating today: McShane Bell Company, Maryland Heights, Missouri Since the conception of the company in 1856, McShane Bell Foundry has been producing America’s finest church bells, ring peal, chimes and carillons the world has ever heard. Among our more famous handiwork are […]
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 […]
A Brief History of Church Bells in the United States
The ringing bells atop the local church have been an integral part of American history. Church bells have been used to gather townspeople for worship or government business, as well as for timekeeping to ring in the hour for work and play. Even today, church bells are used to mark special occasions in honor or […]