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This section of our site covers the restoration work we do involving cracked bells.

There are a variety of ways a bell can be damaged but around 60% of the bells we repair are cracked in the crown  
Crown cracks can be caused by:

• Rusting / expansion of the cast in staple
• Over zealous removal of canons and/or argent

About 35% of bells are cracked in the soundbow click here for examples
Soundbow cracks can be caused by:

• Bell metal becoming worn at the point of clapper impact
• Incorrect size of clapper
• Incorrect method of striking
• Inclusions and casting flaws

The other 5% of repairs include:

• Missing pieces click here for examples
• Waist cracks / shoulder damage click here for examples
• Damaged or missing canons click here for examples
• Filling of clapper indents click here for examples