Where was the Liberty Bell cast?
It was cast in 1752 by the White Chapel Foundry in London, England.
Is the Liberty Bell a sign of friendship?
Yes the liberty bell a is a sign of friendship. The Liberty Bell is a relic and symbol of the American Revolutionary War. The Liberty Bell, first cast in England in the 1750s, is inscribed with words from the Bible: "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." Source: Answers.com
Who was ringing the Liberty Bell when it cracked?
No name of an individual was given for the tragic event in the crack that was caused by the ringing of the Liberty Bell. The Liberty Bell was first cast in England. It broke in ringing after its arrival and was recast in Philadelphia from the same metal, with the same inscription, "Proclaim Liberty throughout all of the land and unto all inhabitants thereof," which is from the Bible (Lev. 25:10). Pennsylvania had purchased the…
How did the Liberty Bell get cracked?
It cracked in 1835 tolling the death of John Marshall. Bells are supposed to have clapper springs inside. When the bell is struck by the clapper, the spring immediately pushes the clapper away from touching the bell. A struck bell produces a TREMENDOUS amount of vibration. If the clapper is not pushed off the bell, the vibrations are centered around the point where the clapper is "laying" on the bell. A crack is a normal…