Throughout the weekend prior to 9/11/2017, the Toledo community helped create a 250-pound bronze bell to honor 9/11 first responders. The custom bell was unveiled, dedicated, and rung for the first time on Monday, September 11.
Cast by Verdin – Brigham Young University Legacy Bells. These hand-sized bells were unveiled at the BYU vs East Carolina Pirates football activities and available to BYU fans, supporters, and alumni. Bells are 8” and 10” bronze bell replicas of the bells in their iconic carillon bell tower on their main campus in Provo Utah. A great gift for Cougar fans and alumni! Space available on back to engrave message.
Verdin Company created The Spirit of Iowa Tribute Bell, a two-foot tall, 255-pound bell, August 12-14, 2017. The bell is a symbol of support in honor of military veterans and service members across the state.
The Verdin Company this year celebrates the 175th Anniversary of its founding. To commemorate this milestone, the company cast a special 1,000 pound bronze bell. Watch to learn more about the Verdin 175th anniversary bell created to mark this special milestone.
36 stunning bronze bells in the Peddle Bell Tower ring out a message of inspiration in the daily life at a public university. A keyboard enables the carillonneur to perform right on the instrument. The system can also be operated by a computerized, automatic system to ring out the hour, half hour, and special music such as The University of Mississippi alma mater. The bell tower and carillon are a gift to the university from Frank and Marge Peddle of Oxford.
Walking across a college or university campus can be one of the most memorable experiences of “place” that people ever encounter. At a university, prospective students, their parents, and faculty count the overall feel of a campus as one of the key decision points when selecting a school. The campus can have a calming effect as well as offer initial impression of the level of education and care that will be provided. In a sense, a campus is a temporary home to many different people who have many different needs. The challenge is making that home feel comfortable and a “place” they will remember fondly, come back to, support, and encourage the next generation of family to attend.
The Episcopal church’s largest bell, which dates to 1895, was repaired and replaced in time for their centennial of the consecration of the church building. The bell was blessed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who visited the church for a special program.
Verdin used a crane to remove the large tolling bell, which weighs 2,000 pounds, and a carillon of 10 smaller bells, which play music, from the church’s bell tower. They were brought to Cincinnati, where the 175-year-old Verdin Co. restored, cleaned and tuned the bells. Verdin also repaired the manual keyboard that plays the bells.
The bells were originally cast by the Meneely Bell Foundry in Troy, N.Y., with which Verdin partnered 75 years ago, before it closed in 1952.
Verdin also installed four new bells to join the chime, and the church is raising money so the bells could eventually be operated both manually and automatically.
Christ Church was established in 1749 and the church building, parish house and rectory were built in 1910.
“The bells are kind of an audible sign of the restoration that we really need to do, and are doing, for our historic buildings,” said Rev. James Lemler. “Being able to do this will just be wonderful because it will be for our worship, but it’s really a (ringing) for this whole community.”
The Lutheran Reformation Bell: Commemorating 500 years of the Reformation, Martin Luther, and the Lutheran Faith.
The bell incorporates symbols of the Lutheran faith to honor the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. The sound and presence of the bell will continue to inspire generations of Lutherans and be a constant reminder of the foundation of their faith.
The history of Verdin is a history of innovation and vision. Founded in Cincinnati by French immigrants Francis de Sales and Michael Verdin in 1842, Verdin first developed clocks with revolutionary designs and created several patented inventions to perfect the timekeeping of clocks and automatic ringing of bells. Verdin’s first installation was four tower clocks at Old Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in the Over-the-Rhine community in Cincinnati. By the turn of the century, the company was innovating and expanding its products worldwide. The Verdin name became synonymous with superior quality and craftsmanship. Today, Verdin is still committed to producing the highest-quality bells, clocks, and towers in the world. Verdin continues to design and build its products at its Cincinnati manufacturing facility using many of the same techniques developed by the Verdin family more than a century ago and honed over the decades.
“Year after year, the Verdin products continue to represent innovation, superior quality, and craftsmanship,” said Jim Verdin, president of The Verdin Company. “The 175th Anniversary is an opportunity for us to celebrate a milestone and to reflect on our extensive history. We look forward to sharing the Verdin story at special events and celebrations across the country.”
