George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863

George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London. The arrangement of the bell ropes are as follows: the first on his right thumb, the second on his left thumb, 3rd left elbow, 4th left hand, 5th left foot, 6th right hand, 7th right elbow, 8th right foot. He later went on to become steeple keeper of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Bells Clerkenwell Coordinated Hobby Keeper Ringer Ringing Ropes Skillful Steeple

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