How much does a church bell weigh?
Typical weight
50–5,000 kg
That is 110–11,000 lb.
A cast bronze bell hung in a tower, swung or struck to sound the hours and call a congregation.
Small single bells in parish churches from 50-200 kg; the tenor of a full ring of eight is commonly 500-1,500 kg; cathedral bourdons run into many tonnes. Big Ben is 13,760 kg.
How that compares
Church bell against things of a similar mass.
Polar bear 150–700 kg
Manatee 200–1,600 kg
Golf cart 300–700 kg
Utility pole 200–1,200 kg
Church bell 50–5,000 kg
Tiger shark 200–900 kg
Leatherback sea turtle 250–916 kg
Pool table 250–600 kg
More about a church bell
- How much does a church bell cost? 5,000–150,000 $
- How loud is a church bell? 90–120 dB
Common questions
- How much does a church bell weigh?
- A church bell weighs 50–5,000 kg (110–11,000 lb). Small single bells in parish churches from 50-200 kg; the tenor of a full ring of eight is commonly 500-1,500 kg; cathedral bourdons run into many tonnes. Big Ben is 13,760 kg.
Related pages
- How much does a church bell cost? 5,000–150,000 $
- How loud is a church bell? 90–120 dB
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- How much does a guitar weigh? 1.4–5 kg
- How much does a violin weigh? 350–550 g
- How much does a digital piano weigh? 10–30 kg
- How much does a drum kit weigh? 35–95 kg
- How much does a cello weigh? 2.7–4.5 kg
- How much does a trumpet weigh? 0.9–1.4 kg
- How much does a saxophone weigh? 2.3–7 kg
- How much does a double bass weigh? 8–14 kg
- How much does a harp weigh? 5–45 kg
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place