The Liberty Bell This exhibit show how the Bell’s image was used on everything from

ice cream molds to wind chimes.

The Liberty Bell

X-rays give an insider’s view, literally, of the Bell’s crack and inner-workings.

The Liberty Bell The Liberty bell is made of:

70% copper, 25% tin, and small amounts of lead, zinc, arsenic, gold, and silver.

It hangs from what is believed to be its original yoke, made from American elm, also known as slippery elm.

The Liberty Bell

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