Tap Bells:  A 2½  chromatic octave set of Whitechapel bells that have been adapted with 3 little legs each and a “tapping” button arrangement through the top of the bell.  A resonator is attached to each to project the sound and the bells are attached to a board.  The bells are played by Frances and myself by moving quickly from bell to bell to “tap” the note.  Frances also plays solos on the bells with her hands and feet, with one board of bells being placed on the floor for the feet to play.

 

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Triple Octave Organ Chimes:  Extremely rare.  These are a truly beautiful, tube-like pipe instruments with 3 octave notes (Ex.: C5, C6, C7) in each frame. The player shakes them to play the melody and/or accompaniment, much like handbells.  We have a 30 bell chromatic set with the largest being about 4 feet in length.  There were very few sets made by the J.C. Deagan Company in Chicago, and our set was made in 1901!