Memorial siege bell - Siege Bell Memorial - VALLETTA (MALTA)

(Reference 6729)

Location structure
Diameter (in cm) 264
Bronze height 213
Approximate weight (in kilograms) 10653
BellfounderTAYLOR, JOHN & CO
Casting year 1992
Current bell ringing Rung daily at mid-day in memory of the dead of World War II.
Rung annually (by dual motors) on the Feast of the Assumption, which is the anniversary of the World War II arrival in Valleta of the relief convoy.
Mechanisms to ring dual motors
Remarks Cast weight was 12.00 tonnes; final weight also quoted as 23530 lbs.

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  • IVORRA CHORRO, Salvador (19-09-2007)
Card editor BUIGUES METOLA, Marcos
Updating 21-11-2007
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