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 1 · A fragile package from London
nic The Liberty Bell
It cracked from London's foundry on its very first chime, That gap is a repair job that failed over time.
nic The bell cracked during its very first test ring in Philadelphia in 1752, shocking the local authorities.
nic London's Whitechapel Bell Foundry cast the original bell, using a traditional but brittle alloy of copper and tin.
Fun Fact
Whitechapel Foundry: The London foundry that cast the original Liberty Bell in 1751 remained in business for over 450 years until closing in 2017.
Glossary
bell (noun)
A hollow, cup-shaped metal object that emits a ringing sound when struck. The original commission arrived in Philadelphia from England in August 1752 but cracked during testing.
A hollow, cup-shaped metal object that emits a ringing sound when struck. The original commission arrived in Philadelphia from England in August 1752 but cracked during testing.
Quiz
What happened during the very first test ring of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia in 1752?