{"id":60702,"date":"2026-10-28T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T14:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/?post_type=glossary&p=60702"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:24:13","slug":"bell-or-treichel","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.swissbells.com\/en\/glossary\/bell-or-treichel\/","title":{"rendered":"Bell or Treichel?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bell knowledge \u00b7 Choosing a bell \u00b7 Material, shape and sound<\/p>\n

Compare the construction and sound of bronze bells, hand-forged Treicheln and machine-made Treicheln.<\/p>\n

How the different types compare<\/h2>\n

The name alone does not tell you which sound or style suits you. Material, construction, size and intended use all matter.<\/p>\n

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\"Berger<\/picture><\/figure>\n
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Bronze bell<\/h3>\n
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Material<\/dt>\n
Bell bronze based on copper and tin.<\/dd>\n
Production<\/dt>\n
Cast in a sand mould, then finished.<\/dd>\n
Choosing<\/dt>\n
Shape, size and wall thickness determine the character of the bell.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Enquire about a bronze bell \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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\"Hand-forged<\/figure>\n
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Hand-forged Treichel<\/h3>\n
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Material<\/dt>\n
Shaped sheet steel.<\/dd>\n
Production<\/dt>\n
Forged by hand and worked into its particular shape.<\/dd>\n
Choosing<\/dt>\n
Various shapes and sizes, such as Fahrtreicheln and Plumpen.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Hand-forged Treicheln in the shop \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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Machine-made Treichel<\/h3>\n
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Material<\/dt>\n
Shaped sheet steel.<\/dd>\n
Production<\/dt>\n
Machine-made shapes and model ranges.<\/dd>\n
Choosing<\/dt>\n
For example Bissen, Flachschellen and other pasture bells.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Machine-made Treicheln in the shop \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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Hear the difference.<\/h2>\n

Compare the sound of a Berger bronze bell with a hand-forged and a machine-made Treichel.<\/p>\n

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Original recording: Berger bronze bell No. 23H<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open the sound recording as MP3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Original recording: Kramer Treichel No. 6 \u2013 hand-forged<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open the sound recording as MP3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Original recording: Varrone Premana No. 14 \u2013 machine-made<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open the sound recording as MP3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sound varies with size, clapper and design. At our factory shop, you can listen to the bells and Treicheln and compare them directly.<\/p>\n

Which one suits your plans?<\/h2>\n