FITTED CARRYING CASES FOR MUSICAL HANDBELLS
In common with all fine musical instruments, Whitechapel handbells require
careful handling and storage if they are to continue to perform to their full
potential. There is no better way to protect handbells than a properly fitted
case, and Whitechapel produce an extensive range of beautifully made cases to
suit all sizes and sets. Lightweight yet strong, well balanced and easy to
carry, they are lined in a rich plush red and are pocketed to suit the
requirements of each individual set of bells.Details of the eight cases to contain a five-octave chromatic set with keynote 29C (61 bells) are given below. Fitted cases can be manufactured to suit sets of any number or size. |
| No. & RANGE OF BELLS | LENGTH | WIDTH | DEPTH | CASE Wt. | BELL Wt. | TOTAL Wt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 29C & 29C# | 23" 59cm | 20½" 52cm | 13½" 34cm | 12lb 1oz 5.47Kg | 21lb 13 oz 9.89Kg | 33lb 14 oz 15.36Kg |
| 3 | 28D/27E | 29" 74cm | 22" 56cm | 12¼" 31cm | 14lb 8oz 6.58Kg | 26lb 7oz 11.99Kg | 40lb 15oz 18.57Kg |
| 3 | 26F/25G | 24" 61cm | 19¾" 50cm | 11" 28cm | 10lb 12oz 4.88Kg | 16lb 5oz 7.40Kg | 27lb 1oz 12.28Kg |
| 4 | 25G#/23B | 27½" 70cm | 19¼" 49cm | 10" 25cm | 11lb 6oz 5.16Kg | 16lb 11oz 7.57Kg | 28lb 1oz 12.73Kg |
| 7 | 22C/19F# | 36¼" 92cm | 19¼" 49cm | 8½" 22cm | 13lb 5oz 6.04Kg | 19lb 13oz 8.99Kg | 33lb 2oz 15.03Kg |
| 9 | 18G/14D# | 35½" 90cm | 16" 41cm | 7¼" 18cm | 10lb 12oz 4.88Kg | 15lb 4oz 6.92Kg | 26lb 11.80Kg |
| 16 | 13E/4G | 44" 112cm | 14½" 37cm | 5½" 14cm | 10lb 13oz 4.90Kg | 13lb 5oz 6.04Kg | 24lb 2oz 10.94Kg |
| 17 | 4G#/01C | 36½" 93cm | 12½" 32cm | 4¼" 11cm | 6lb 9oz 2.98Kg | 18lb 11oz 3.94Kg | 15lb 4oz 6.92Kg |
| Examples of cases for popular standard sets are: |
| Range of bells | No. of cases | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 29C - 01C Chromatic 61 bells | 8 | £2,095 |
| 25G - 04G Chromatic 49 bells | 5 | £1,387 |
| 22C - 1C Chromatic 37 bells | 3 | £ 891 |
| 18G - 4G Chromatic 25 bells | 2 | £ 583 |
| 15C - 4G Diatonic 12 bells | 1 | £ 284 |
| For ordering details please follow the link. |
| MAIN HANDBELL PAGE |