2006-11-28 10:21:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The liberty bell was cracked because it was originally made of poor materials and developed a crack due to rough roads while it was being moved. What do I feel about that? Should've been made with better materials. What is the point of your question?
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2006-11-28 10:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Liberty Bell was cracked when it was originally shipped to the colonies from England I believe. It was melted down and recast by Pass and Stowe, a bell maker in Pennsylvania. The "new" bell hung in the Pennsylvania State House (aka Independence Hall) and was rung several times. An inspection some years later revealed that a small hairline crack had developed, and it was taken down for repairs. The huge zig-zag crack that is seen on the bell is actually man-made, and was created as a way to "fix" the bell with bolts to prevent it from cracking further. The bell was replaced, however by the 1800's, it began to crack again, and it was taken down. Like all things they wear out with time.
2006-11-28 10:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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The Liberty Bell was first struck to ring and they found a hairline crack so they sent it to the makers and they recast with copper over the whitemetal, When it was brought back the ring was much lower and yet it still had a crack from too much copper, so it was recast and then rung for the Declaration of independence and then hidden from the British, To this day they do not know what the reason was for the crack.
2006-11-28 11:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The story I was told in grade school was that the Army had permission to confiscate all bells in order to resupply the troops with bullet making material. The Liberty Bell was saved from that fate but had to be quickly transported at the eleventh hour by wagon and in route it fell.
As for me I couldn't care less!
2006-11-28 11:20:08 · answer #4 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was factory-defective and starting to break. When they tolled it very hard at Supreme Court justice John Jay's funeral the crack opened and the bell was useless for ringing - now it is just symbolic.
I am concerned that the government was buying from a low bidder and was shipped defective merchandise.
2006-11-28 10:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to that remains unknown and because of unknown reason has cause countless debates throughout the years.
When that happens...fact turns into fiction or is it fiction into fact..
It was cast in white Chapel in 1752
The first crack happened upon first strike....
(Founder error ? )
Some say the second happened between 1817-1846
The very first report was made in 1842
The crack is 1/2" wide and 24 1/2" long
SO....much history it is now close to 254 years old!
How do we feel about it? Well....its too bad but maybe it's
because of the crack its talked about so much....part of American history....glad it is protected!!
2006-11-28 10:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by darcy m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they dropped the liberty bell and made a new one.
2006-11-28 10:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by *(Jazzle)* 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just don't understand the big deal with a deformed bell.
2006-11-28 10:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by just browsin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It cracked twice, so there was some faulty metal in the original casting for her
2006-11-28 10:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was cracked because it wasn't made right. How should I feel about it?
2006-11-28 10:23:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋