Bell casting craft in Russia in the second half of the XVII - early XX century

The publication proposed to your attention is the most complete generalization of information about the bell-related behalf in the Russian Empire in the second half of the XVIII - early XX century. There are data on more than 900 manufacturers of 45 provinces, in 85 districts of which there were 155 settlements, where the bell tower was manufactured.
Generalized statistical materials about factories and workshops, as well as individual capekers manufactured by bells and bells of various purposes.
For the first time in the Russian campaign, information about masters casting both church bells and bells and bells and puments are combined. There are summaries of brief biographical information about them, many of which are exclusive extracts from the archives.
The publication contains a unique illustrative range and is equipped with extensive reference materials