Recently, we were pleased and honored to get a very nice letter from Chimemaster whom we’ve been working with for more than 25 years to keep the majestic sounds of bells ringing.
1926 Church Bells Restored with Historic Reproduction Church Steeple, Clock Tower, Carillon and Electronic Bell Ringing Equipment Church Specialties recently worked on the restoration of the church bells and steeple replacement at the Masonic Care Community’s Tompkins Memorial Chapel in Utica New York. 1 2 ► Historic Reproduction Church Steeple Installed A historic reproduction was … Read more
A Steeple for the Ages: Replica of 1855 Icon Completes Village Skyline. KINGSTON — The iconic steeple atop the Kingston Presbyterian Church is looking better than it has in decades after a makeover with modern materials. A large crane lifted each of three separate parts consisting of the belfry, spire and finial, Saturday morning as … Read more
1869 William Blake & Co. Bronze Bell has Paul Revere Connection This bell was cast in 1869 by William Blake & Co., which was formerly known as HN Hooper & Co. William Blake was an apprentice to Paul Revere. Blake went on to partner with Henry N. Hooper. Large Bell Has Impressive Voice This is … Read more
Meneely Church Bell of Troy, NY Restored and Relocated from Massachusetts to Texas This magnificent bell was cast in 1888 by the Clinton H. Meneely Bell Company of Troy, NY. It has a weight of approximately 1,800 pounds and has a stunning voice. Bell Restoration and Re-installation by Church Specialties We found this bronze bell … Read more
Church Specialties of Poultney, Vermont coordinated the restoration project of replacing the cupola atop the Russell Library in Middletown, CT. Working with restoration experts, Church Specialties had a new cupola designed, built and lifted into place atop the historic landmark. The new replacement cupola is fabricated of maintenance-free aluminum and looks exactly like the original … Read more
Church Specialties was proud to be a part of the Kingston Presbyterian Church Historic Church Steeple and Bell Renovation. The current building which was built in 1852, is a major part of Kingston, New Jersey’s historic character and has recognized on the list of national historic places since 1990. After the renovation is completed, the building … Read more
Trinity United Methodist Church received a new, upgraded bell-ringing system Friday. Brian Michaels and John Passarelli of New Vibrations Audio & Video in Morrisdale replaced the church’s outdated I.T. Verdin Co. church bell system with a new Chime Master system. According to Michaels, the old technology was equipped with vacuum tubes and, in essence, an … Read more