~ History of the Travelling Bell LET FREEDOM RING~ (Prayer request & also Sherry update)

Travelling Liberty Bell History (Cast in 1976)

Learn about the orginal Libery Bell of 1753

Liberty Bell The Nation’s only traveling working Liberty Bell carries on in the tradition of the original sacred icon of 1753. As long as there is Liberty there will need to be a bell to proclaim it. Bell Facts Bell Tone: E-Flat Weight (originally) : 2,080 lbs Circumference (Lip): 12 ‘ Weight (today) : 2,055 lbs Circumference (Crown): 7′ 6” Clapper Weight: 44.5 lbs Height (Lip - Crown) : 3 ‘ Clapper Length: 3′ 2” Height (over the Crown) : 2′ 3” Yoke Weight : 200 lbs Thickness (Lip): 3 ” Crack Length: 28 ” Thickness (Crown): 1.25 ”

The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) commissioned seventy exact replica Liberty Bells to be made to supply the need for bells for the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence. This Bell was purchased by the Fort Worth Vietnam veterans for a war memorial for those who gave their last full measure of devotion for liberty in Vietnam.The Tarrant county fathers failed to uphold their promise to place the bell in downtown Fort Worth until the veterans agreed to render the bell mute suggesting it be filled with concrete. The veterans refused to be party to silencing the Liberty Bell. They decided to allow the bell to be used where the freedom for which they fought would be honored.The Associated Conservatives of Texas purchased the Bell in 2002 after displaying the bell for ten years. The Liberty Bell is of the same size and weight so the sound produced will be the same as that heard by our founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1775, “Adieu. The Bell rings and I must go among Grave Ones, and talk politiks (as spelled in 1775).” The same sound that called every meeting to order at the Pennsylvania State House, and inspired the men who wrote the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States can be heard today by ringing this bell. **Let FREEDOM Ring Loud & Clear!** ((You may wish to read the other historical posts of the past several days I've shared)) ~~~~~ Please lift Kat's friend, she has a limited time left~ http://godsheart-heart2heart.blogspot.com/2010/05/urgent-prayer-request.html **Sherry has an infection that is going back into bronchitis & is back on antibiotics. Saw general Dr. for this today & pulmonary Dr. this Friday. She said she doesn't feel like talking on the phone nor having visitors yet but so appreciates all the beautiful messages, notes, cards, prayers & thoughts from all of us.**