The Frank Mack Garage Ring

These bells are believed to be the oldest ringable mini-ring in existence. They were created by the late Frank Mack in 1963, and for many years hung in his garage in Exmouth.

Following his death, Mary Mack gave the bells to the Guild of Devonshire Ringers, for training and publicity purposes. They are now housed in Kingsteignton, and are available for peal and quarter peal attempts and for the use of touring bands.

The bells were originally house bells (not horse bells as is sometimes reported!), and the ring was designed to be portable, but prior to the Guild taking responsibility for them, the bells' last outing was in 1973. They are particularly unusual insofar as the bells are demountable from their headstocks and can also be rung as handbells.

 

The first peal on them was rung in 1965. Since then, four more peals have been rung, and a number of quarters.

Treble		14oz
2		14½oz
3		1lb 3oz
4		1lb 4oz
5		1lb 7oz
Tenor		1lb 9½oz in F#

If a Guild Member would like to borrow the bells for an event please complete the loan agreement form (pdf or word)

The Steward of the bells is .