Big Joe (bell)
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 37,000 lb (16,818 kg) |
| Diameter: | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Yoke: | unknown pounds (unknown kg) |
| Clapper: | unknown pounds (unknown kg) |
| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Casting Date: | 1895 |
| Musical note: | E-flat |
Big Joe is a bronze bell which hangs in the steeple of St.Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The bell is the largest swinging bell which was ever cast in the United States. It was cast by the Vanduzen Company in 1895.
[edit] References
'Meet Big Joe' - article in Cincinnati Post
