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Liberty Bell's British maker recalls crack at Whitechapel Foundry
The Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London notes a 18th century crack on the Liberty Bell may reflect bad workmanship or handling. Founder William Hughes recalls postwar offer to recast the bell, but Americans preferred the original. The piece details the bell's early casting and early public readings in Philadelphia.
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