Bell - Falmouth KY
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 40.600 W 084° 19.800
16S E 732267 N 4284280
The bronze bell displayed here was cast by the Buckeye Foundry of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1882.
Waymark Code: WM1288C
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2020
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Bell-The bronze bell displayed here was cast by the Buckeye Foundry of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1882. The company was known for its expert work and many of their bells are still in use around the tri-state area. Primarily known for church bells, it is impossible to know who commissioned the bell as records were lost in the 1937 flood. The bell was used at the old city hall building and was removed and stored after renovation of the facility after the 1997 flood. The bell served as notice when fire calls were received and was rung to summons fire department personnel.
The bell was restored by Verdin Company, Cincinnati, Ohio in 2011.
Marker Name: Bell
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): -blank-
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Pendleton County Historical Society
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