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Brandon Trivia: What's the name of the tower bell at the main fire hall ?
5/27/2007 at 10:47 PM
What is the name of the bell in the main fire hall tower called ?
Coronation. Named in honour of the Coronation of King Edward, was donated to the Fire Department in 1902 (reinstalled in the current fire hall in 1911).
The bell weighs 4,400 pounds and was built by Meneely Bell Foundry of New York. The bell is 77% copper and 23% tin. The bell’s tone is in the key of "C" and the diameter of the base is 62 inches.