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Spirit-of-Minnesota-Tribute-Bell
The Verdin Company to cast The Spirit of Minnesota Tribute Bell 255-pound bronze bell will honor past, present and future veterans (CINCINNATI – Nov. 19, 2018) – [...]
Cincinnati Enquirer on the Passing of Jim Verdin
On Monday, August 13th, the Cincinnati Enquirer published a very nice article about the passing of our President and CEO, Jim Verdin. The article gives a brief [...]
Are the bells in your tower safe?
Many churches, towns, and colleges have made big investments in bells. While bells will last for decades, the bolts, hardware, clappers, as well as the supporting structure and [...]
Barrie’s newest landmark
The four-faced, 18-foot tall post clock was installed in Barrie, Ontario, Canada to honor Canada’s 150th birthday and the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International’s 100th anniversary. The [...]
The story of ‘BIG JOE’
On October 30, 1895, the largest bell in America was cast.The clapper alone weighs 640 pounds. The weight of the bell itself is 27,390 pounds; the weight of the [...]