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The bell weighs 116 metric tons (255,736 lbs. [dubious – discuss]), and is 8.108 metres in height and 5.118 metres in diameter at its widest point. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Bell of Good Luck therefore, at the time of its construction, claimed the title of heaviest functioning bell in the world.
The heaviest swinging bell in the world. [19] St. Petersglocke: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany: 23,900 kg (52,800 lb) 1923 Heinrich Ulrich The heaviest bell in the world which hangs on a straight bar. [20] Sysoi: Assumption Cathedral in Rostov, Rostov-Velikij, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia: 24,000 kg (52,000 lb) 1689 Flor Terentyev [12] [21 ...
In ancient China, the chime was a special instrument for upper class people and it was a symbol of power and wealth. In one set from this time period, the biggest bell was 153.4 centimeters (60.4 in) in height and weighed 203.6 kilograms (449 lb), while the smallest bell was 20.4 centimeters (8.0 in) in height and weighed 2.4 kilograms (5.3 lb).
The biggest bell is 153.4 centimetres (60.4 in) in height and weighs 203.6 kilograms (449 lb) weight. The smallest bell is 20.4 centimetres (8.0 in) in height and weighs 2.4 kilograms (5.3 lb). Each bell can play two tones with three degrees' interval between them. The tonal range of Zenghouyi Bells is from C2 to D7.
The bourdon is the heaviest of the bells that belong to a musical instrument, especially a chime or a carillon, and produces its lowest tone. As an example, the largest bell of a carillon of 64 bells, the sixth largest bell hanging in the world, in the Southern Illinois town of Centralia, is identified as the 'bourdon.' It weighs 5,000 ...
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The height of the bell is 12.0 feet (3.66 m) on the exterior and 11.5 feet (3.51 m) in the interior. The outside circumference at the rim is 50.75 feet (15.469 m). The bell is 6 to 12 inches (15–30 cm) thick and stands 20.7 feet (6.31 m) high from the rim to the top. [3] The bell is uncracked and in good ringing condition.