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Restoration of Antique Church Bells: A Case Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

G. Ramos ,
M.C. Castro ,
I. Amadevilla ,
C. Gonzalez-Tirado  and
V.M. Castano
G. Ramos
Affiliation:
E.N.C.R.M., Xicotencatl y Gral. Anaya, México, D.F., MEXICO
M.C. Castro
Affiliation:
E.N.C.R.M., Xicotencatl y Gral. Anaya, México, D.F., MEXICO
I. Amadevilla
Affiliation:
E.N.C.R.M., Xicotencatl y Gral. Anaya, México, D.F., MEXICO
C. Gonzalez-Tirado
Affiliation:
E.N.C.R.M., Xicotencatl y Gral. Anaya, México, D.F., MEXICO
V.M. Castano
Affiliation:
Instituto de Física, U.N.A.M., A.P. 20-364, México, D.F., MEXICO
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Abstract

A 17th century bell, from Santuario-Mapethe (Mexico) was restored by using welding techniques. The work included the acoustical characterization of the bell before and after the actual welding as well as the analysis of the composition of the alloy originally employed, so a material as similar as possible to the original would be employed for the restoration. The advantages and disadvantages of the methods are discussed.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 267: Symposium J – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology III , 1992 , 781
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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