Chapter 1
A fragile package from London
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Chapter 2
The backyard metal makeover
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Chapter 3
The fatal crack and the failed fix
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Chapter 4
From local alarm to global symbol
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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!
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.