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In 1752 a bell for the Pennsylvania State House was cast in
England; it cracked soon after it arrived in Philadelphia.
Local craftsmen, John Pass and John Stow, cast a new bell in
1753 using metal from the English bell. Their names appear on
the front of the bell. In 1846 a thin crack began to affect the
sound of the bell. That same year, the bell was repaired and
rang for a George Washington birthday celebration. At the
celebration the bell cracked again and has not been rung since.
The Liberty Bell was not called "The Liberty Bell" until the
late 1830s.
This Liberty Bell ornament is a wonderful keepsake to
remember your visit to Philadelphia - and a great gift for every
patriot and history buff.
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