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Products - Handbells: Anatomy of a Handbell

A Legacy of Quality

Since our founding in 1935, we have been awarded 32 patents covering handbells, cast bells and carillons. Our goal is to combine old-world craftsmanship with leading-edge technology.

ACCURATE TUNING -
Our tuning of each bell's fundamental and 12th partial provides superior tone. The octaves of the fundamental and 12th ring in tune as well.

LIFETIME HANDLE -
Soft Touch™TM handle, individually molded of scratch resistant polymer, has built in reinforcing rims to maintain shape and is easily removable.

THE BEST STRIKE POINT -
on our bells is located though extensive electro-accoustical testing and is permanently scribed.

STEEL RETAINING CAP SCREW -
Permits simple disassembly of the bell.

RAISED CROWN -
The tang, or raised crown at the top of the bell casting, helps produce a fuller tone and greater amplitude.

EXCLUSIVE LOCATING PIN -
Aligns the handle, bell yoke and clapper to the strike point so that optimum sound is produced.

BALANCED YOKE -
Our yoke assembly is engineered to assure smooth, quiet operation for a lifetime.

EXCLUSIVE MICRO-ADJUSTABLE CLAPPER STOP -
Provides exacting clapper tension control.

THE SPARKLING ELEGANCE OF OUR BELL FINISH -
Marries the beauty of a high luster jeweler's polish to the beauty of Schulmerich's rich sound for spectacular audience appeal.

CERTIFIED BRONZE INGOT -
The ingot we purchase is certified by our bronze smelter to meet our demanding specifications and requires the most exacting procedures to produce.


ENHARMONIC NOTATIONS -
The notations on our handles are virtually indestructible and laminated on both sides, assuring quick note identification. Campaniform symbol aids ringers in locating the side of optimum strike point.

EXCLUSIVE EIGHT RIVETS -
Of smooth, non-rusting brass permanently secure the handle to the bell block.

EXCLUSIVE ERGONOMIC HANDGUARD DISC -
Molded of durable Kodak Butyrate® is more comfortable and prevents accidental damping of the sound. Black is standard but gold discs for diatonic notes are available at no additional cost.

LIFETIME STAINLESS STEEL AXLE -
Our axles and nylon bearings require no lubrication and provide years of quiet operation.

CHOICE OF CLAPPER -
Choose our Select-A-Strike™, which allows you nearly unlimited freedom for setting your bell's "voice", or our Quick-Adjust™ which can be easily hand adjusted for soft, medium or hard strike settings. Both feature proper balance for ease of ringing and control.

PELLETHANE® SPRING -
The restraining spring, in our exclusive contour, controls the clapper after striking, to maintain maximum volume and clarity of tone.


Butyrate® is the registered trademark of Kodak
Pellethane® is the registered trademark of Dow Chemical


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