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Tubular bells

Patent drawing of a chiming mechanism showing a large pinned cylinder barrel, hammer shanks striking tubular bells, gearing, a fan regulator, and a start/stop control panel with numbered tune-selection holes.

CHIMING MECHANISM.Allan E. Olney · November 10, 1896

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