*Location: Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church 4 1/2 and C streets Washington, D.C., USA
*Previous chimers: 1871-86 Frederick Widdows 1886-97 Prof. Gibson 1897-1909+ R. H. Johnston *Remarks: Dedicated Thanksgiving day, 30 No 1871; added semitones probably flat 7th & sharp 4th. Last rung in 1929-30; later removed to storage; purchased in 1998 by Verdin, who dispersed the bells individually, possibly after tuning them. *Technical data: Chime-sized instrument or collection, no longer in existence (defunct), of 11 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is D in the middle octave Keyboard range: D E / ---- Transposition is nil (concert pitch) There are two added semitones The whole instrument was installed in 1871 with bells made by Jones Auxiliary mechanisms: nC Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 1994*Links:
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