Eight Bells

No. 2 — Where a Bell Begins

No. 2 — Where a Bell Begins

Before an E.J. Willis bell can be polished, engraved or rung across the water, it begins in heat and sand. A visit to the foundry reveals the materials, skill and...

No. 2 — Where a Bell Begins

Before an E.J. Willis bell can be polished, engraved or rung across the water, it begins in heat and sand. A visit to the foundry reveals the materials, skill and...

No. 1 — Taking the Watch

No. 1 — Taking the Watch

What happens when a late-night Craigslist search leads to a 138-year-old American manufacturing company? Welcome to Eight Bells, a journal about the history, people and next chapter of E.J. Willis...

No. 1 — Taking the Watch

What happens when a late-night Craigslist search leads to a 138-year-old American manufacturing company? Welcome to Eight Bells, a journal about the history, people and next chapter of E.J. Willis...