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SAMUEL SMITH (II.) 
Samuel Smith (II.) succeeded his father in the business, and 
was Sheriff of York in 1723-4. His bells are similar to those 
of his father, and he used the same stamp E s Bf ^ on each bell. 
He died in 1731, and was interred 12th August, at the Church 
of the Holy Trinity, Micklegate. A bell hangs in the tower of 
this church simply inscribed :— 
I73i 
s.s. 
Ebor. 
Bellfounders frequently cast Mortars for the Laboratory, 
several are known cast by the Smiths, but there is not one of 
theirs in the Museum. 
Samuel Smith (II.) bequeathed his bell-house to his brother 
James, who seems to have disposed of the business. The 
writer has inscriptions of 182 bells cast by this foundry 
hanging in various parts of the country. 
WILLIAM SELLER. 
Returning to the family of Seller, contemporary bellfounders 
with the Smiths, the first w T e meet with is William Seller, who 
had his bell-house in Jubbergate. He used several stamps, 
with date and letters W. S. on his bells, and black letter or 
Roman text. A large number of his productions are in 
North Lincolnshire. One of his apprentices, Robert Ogleby, 
had a romantic career, which ended at the age of 114. Erom 
1683-87 the initials W. S. are accompanied by H. W., which 
may be those of a foreman or apprentice. 
EDWARD SELLER 
succeeded William Seller, and also had his bell-house in 
Jubbergate. In 1703-4 he served the office of Sheriff. His 
inscriptions are in Roman letters and were accompanied by a 
stamp about 2J inches long, bearing “ e '|bJr ER *” 
In York he cast bells for the following churches :—■ 
St. Maurice : 
“ Venite exvltemvs Domino 1710 e, |bor ER ” 
S. Mary, Castlegate : 
“ Olim Campana Beate Marice Virginis Refusa a.d. 1718 ” 
