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Category: the van Aerschodts

Information about bells from the van Aerschodt foundry in Louvain, Belgium

The Van Aerschodts of Louvain

Posted on 2nd December 2024 (9th December 2024) by Bill Hibbert

English translation of a paper written by Paul-FĂ©lix Vernimmen on the family history of the Van Aerschodts. […]

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The musical quality of van Aerschodt bells

Posted on 29th November 2024 (10th December 2024) by Bill Hibbert

The partial frequencies and tuning characteristics of van Aerschodt bells, compared with bells from Rudhall and Mears. […]

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the van Aerschodts

Posted on 29th November 2024 (2nd December 2024) by Bill Hibbert

The van Aerschodt family of Leuven, Belgium were one of the most significant founders of bells in the low countries in the latter part of the 19th century. […]

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