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Meneely & Company mentioned in
Jules Verne's "From the Earth to the Moon"
(Link goes to Google Books)

I bought the book a while back. I contacted the edtitor, and there seem to be different editions out there with different companies instead of Meneely. This particular edition is published by Barnes & Noble. I suspect the addition of Meneely & Co. happened when it was translated from French, but I'm still not certain.

I often wonder why I never knew about this little detail. My Grandfather, Clinton Meneely, had a degree in French Literature. He never mentioned this little item, or perhaps he'd forgotten about it. Either way, here it is.

PERSONAL NOTE:

The Meneely Bell Company has been closed for decades and I am not an expert in the business, just a family member trying to provide public info. If you are looking for info and history on a specific Meneely bell, please try the following links. Also look at the links page on this website for more resources:

Allchimes.org

Church Specialties - The New England Bellmen

Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway