MOEN Bells of Norway
The MOEN Bell Story
MOEN Bells were recognized by the world at the Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Nagano, Salt Lake City, Torino and Vancouver, but enjoy a much longer legacy.
The first MOEN Bells were produced in 1922, by Tobias Moen in the picturesque little town of Moi, on the west coast of Norway. The bells are cut from iron sheets, formed and coated with brass recycled from spent ammunition cartridges from Norwegian military practice ranges. From bullets to bells!
Bells are a popular tradition at European sporting events where their distinctive cheerful clamor applauds athletes. The bells have come a long way from their original use--helping farmers find animals lost in mountain pastures.
SIZING:
MOEN Bells of Norway come in seven different sizes. From 2-3/4" to 11-1/2"', MOEN Bells are measured from the bottom of the bell to the top of the metal handle.
SOUND:
The Large 4-1/2" bell is the loudest. The Mega bell sounds a little like a garbage can, but has a great presence (see group photo). You can ring the bells on the flash sound art on the home page just click on the bells... or the cows... or Bruce Dickinson. For iPad users, check the Moovies, a sound moovie is in production and will be posted soon.
RIBBONS & WEBBING:
Included ribbon designs you can select from are: 27 international flag (suitable for XS and Small bells); Blue stripe (for XS to Large); Black webbing (for XS to XXL); Stars & Stripes (for Medium to XXL). The extra special 70 international flag ribbon is sewn on black webbing ($3.50 upgrade, fits Medium to XXL)
