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How do you make a handbell?
Handbells are cast of pure bronze in the approximate proportions of 80% copper and 20% tin. The metal is heated in crucibles to 2,150° F in modern electric furnaces. The molten metal is poured into the sand molds by means of a sprue through runners and gates until the cavities are filled.
What are hand bells made of?
Handbell, small bell—usually of brass or bronze but sometimes of copper, clay, porcelain, glass, wood, or other hard material—with an attached stem, loop, or leather strap for a handle; most have a clapper, though some are struck externally.
