As the metal enters the mould, holes in the top of the mantle ensure that gases are able to escape, otherwise there would be a risk the bell would be porous and susceptible to cracking. Porosity can also develop if the mould is damp, or is not at the proper temperature, or the metal when poured is not hot enough.

What was the purpose of Jingle bells?

The bell was designed to make a jingly sound whenever the horse and thus the vehicle was in motion. The purpose was perhaps to herald the approach of someone important, or likely to warn pedestrians of the vehicles approach so that they might step aside to avoid collisions and potential injuries.

Who made jingle Bells popular?

Crazy Frog Jingle Bells/Artists

What does it mean when you hear the bells?

Church bells ringing at night is an indication of some emergency situation; bells were used as the town alarm.

What bells symbolize?

The Significance of the Bell: Bells can symbolize beginnings and endings, a call to order, or even a command or a warning. Here at the Bell program, the symbol of our bell encompasses all of these.