Bell of Souls

1 1492, according to Kögler recast in 1595, however the bell’s appearance does not indicate this. On Feb 2, 1595, it broke loose during ringing and cracked significantly due to the fall from a great height. 2 fine moulding wires. Waist: Plaquette – Mary with Child, above it an unidentified short inscription. On the other side, a bas-relief of a holy evangelist, most likely St. John. 2 moulding wires in the lower part of the waist.

Size classification: Medium
Common names: Of Souls, Seelenglocke
Height with crown: 1110 mm
Weight: approx. 920 kg (25 zentners)
Strike tone: 206 Hz; IPN: G#3 -14 ct; PL: gis -14 ct
Decay time: approx. 48 s

Inscription:
“ANNO DOMINI MCCCCLXXXII HAEC CAMPANA FUSA EST AD HONOREM DEI OMNIPOTENTIS ET BEATAE VIRGINIS PER MAGISTRUM ANDREAM PRACZELI”

Translation:
“IN THE YEAR OF THE LORD 1482 THIS BELL WAS CAST TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE ALMIGHTY AND THE BLESSED VIRGIN BY MASTER ANDREAS PRACZELI”

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