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Jeff Bell
I'm sad to say my good friend Jeff Bell ( Jeffrey S. Bell Sr. ) suddenly passed away. Jeff collected hand bells, focusing on the brass ones which were often those made in East Hampton CT. Besides collecting the bells he delved deep into the history of the manufacturers. Much of the history of the bell foundries and the bell toy manufacturers is intertwined. For years he and I were new age pen pals. Our shared research email correspondences go back to 2007. I always enjoyed opening an email…
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