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This is a large heavy bell from a church in the United States. Because of its size, this bell did not fit the church's bell tower, so the bell sits on a bell cote made of stone. (A bell-cote, also spelled bell cot, is a stand or a shelter for a bell.)

Peal the bell: When a large heavy bell is rung by pulling a rope that causes the bell to move back and forth to strike the clapper, you are pealing the bell. At a church with such a bell, it is common to peal the bell for most regular worship services. The rope in the photograph attaches to the top of this bell, and so this rope can only be used to peal this bell.

Toll the bell: When a large heavy bell is rung by pulling a rope that is tied to the clapper, causing the clapper to strike the bell, you are tolling a bell. At a church with such a bell, it is common to toll the bell for funerals. In this photograph, you can see at the bottom of the clapper a place where the tolling rope can be attached. The tolling rope has a noose that is put around the bottom of the clapper and tightened.

This is my photograph and you are welcome to use it. Sarum blue 21:43, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

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