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These Bells Have Been Tolling for Seven Centuries

These Bells Have Been Tolling for Seven Centuries

Marinelli, world's oldest family-run foundry

May 27, 2025
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Bells on display at the Marinelli museum and foundry located in Agnone, Italy. Founded in 1339, it’s one of the world’s oldest family run businesses.

A family business handed down for 27 generations without interruption? Maybe God had something to do with it.

For almost 700 years, the Marinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry has been casting church bells in Agn…

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