Cast Bronze Bells:
Timeless Beauty and Enduring Voice
Tell Your Story with Cast Bronze Bells
At Chime Master, we believe every cast bronze bell tells a story in its own uniquely beautiful voice. The sound of bells marks time, celebrates weddings, mourns loved ones, and calls people to worship - a resonant voice echoing for centuries. A high-quality cast bronze bell can sing and speak to a community for hundreds of years.
New Bronze Bells and Bell Restoration Services
Chime Master’s new and meticulously restored cast bronze bells increase your church’s dignity and presence. We renovate and expand existing chimes and carillons, seamlessly integrating new bronze bells into your instrument. Our bell restoration process allows us to refurbish bells when components like the support structures or clappers show signs of deterioration over time.
Our skilled artisans handle bell restoration projects for bells cast by renowned founders like Meneely, Vanduzen, Paccard, Petit & Fritzen, Eijsbouts, and many others. From complete rebuilds using modern materials to historical restorations with custom cast iron fittings, we make old bells ring like new again.
Customized Bronze Bell Design and Installation
No matter your project’s size or budget, we listen to your needs and develop a customized plan to bring your vision to life. Our experts guide you through site survey, needs assessment, instrument design, architectural consultation, installation, and more. Take advantage of our bronze bell customization options:
Bell size from 6 inches to 12 feet in diameter
Classic French or English bell profiles
Intricate inscriptions and decorative elements
Customized bell shape
Distinctive bell crowns and ultra-precise tuning
Bells by Renowned Founder Paccard
The historic Paccard bell foundry in the French Alps has produced over 120,000 exceptional bronze bells since 1796. Paccard’s harmonically rich cast bronze bells grace famous cathedrals and installations across North America and worldwide. Considered among the finest bells cast today, Paccard bells are preferred by discerning carillonneurs.
Chime Master uniquely provides the perfect Paccard bell voices combined with a U.S.-based installation, maintenance, and support team. We help select, design, and build your dream bronze bell instrument.
Why Choose Bronze?
Genuine cast bronze bells provide unmatched tonal quality and longevity - far outlasting cast iron or other bell materials. With proper installation and maintenance, a quality bronze bell can sing for centuries. Their extraordinary lifespan and beautifully resonant sound make the investment in bronze bells incredibly worthwhile for churches and communities. Our bells have been featured in major films like Master and Commander and National Treasure, ringing out with rich, resonant tones that only real bronze bells can produce.
Bronze bells come in two main varieties - swinging or pealing bells that move to strike their clappers, and stationary bells that are struck externally by a hammer or digital striker. The pealing bells create a wave-like Doppler effect with their swinging motion, while the tolling bells have a more constant pitch and volume.
For more budget-friendly decorative applications, we also offer bell shells constructed of lightweight spun aluminum rather than cast bronze. These capture the look of bronze bells while having a more mild ring.
Contact Chime Master today or call 800-344-7464 to discuss your bronze bell needs, including new installation, restoration, or customization. We also maintain an inventory of used bronze bells available for purchase.