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| Philadelphia | The Crack Posted: Mon April 21, 2008 09:26 PM UTC
Was the liberty bell cracked when it was first rung?
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Mbuck98007  
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| Philadelphia | Re: The Crack Posted: Mon April 21, 2008 09:51 PM UTC
Yes, to the original bell cracking on the first strike. No, to the replacement, the one we call the Liberty Bell with the fractures. Exact date of the first fracture or crack is still debatable, and when last rung after the crack is also debatable, both some time in the 1800's.
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travelgourmet 
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| Philadelphia | Re: The Crack Posted: Tue April 22, 2008 02:44 PM UTC
Complete history can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_bell
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drnigelc 
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