BETA
Chapter 1
A fragile package from London
Chapter 2
The backyard metal makeover
Chapter 3
The fatal crack and the failed fix
Chapter 4
From local alarm to global symbol
YOUR GOAL
Master of The real story behind the Liberty Bell's crack
Ch 2 · The backyard metal makeover
nic The Liberty Bell Recast
Melted down the broken British bronze to recast it right in Philly!
nic Embarrassed by the bad reception, the founders quickly melted the bell down a second time.
nic The founders added extra copper to the mix to make the new bell less brittle, but ruined its sound.
Fun Fact
Spelling slip: The Liberty Bell features the spelling 'Philada' instead of 'Philadelphia,' which was a common shorthand used by 18th-century craftsmen.
Glossary
recast (verb)
To melt and mold a metal object anew. In 1753, Philadelphia metalworkers John Pass and John Stow recast the cracked State House bell.
To melt and mold a metal object anew. In 1753, Philadelphia metalworkers John Pass and John Stow recast the cracked State House bell.