Newer Apparatus with Bells

I have a question. I have a Code 3 Diamond Plate rig of E-23. According to documentation provided by Code 3 Engine 23 SP02011 was placed in service on May 2, 2002. This rig was paid for by AOL Time Warner in tribute to the six members lost on 9=11. AOL occupies several major properties in E-23 still area. One question, my rig has NO BELL!!
 
        Engine 23's rig was obtained through the efforts of Kate McPadden, who at the time work for Time Warner. Her Husband Bob was one of the members we lost that day. The offer was made one or two days after 9/11. Originally the shop turned down saying the Fed's were going to provide replacements. This went well with Kate until she saw other Co's getting donated apparatus. Eventually, the city accepted the offer. Prior to the dedication we had the rig gold leafed, with the diamond plating being done latter.  The diamond plating for that rig and the present apparatus was done, in house, by Paul Brantmeyer.
  We were asked to participate in a promo for Adam Sandler's movie Mr. Deeds on the Comedy Channel.  During the shooting my better half, Madeline, was talking to a gentleman, who happened to be the President of Sony Picture. He mentions how nice we had done the rig. She said it had everything but a ?Bell?. He told us that they would buy the bell and to get him the information. The rig came from Time Warner and the bell from Sony Pictures.
Beside FF Bob McPadden, Lt Charles Garbarrino,  FF Hector Tirado, FF Mark Witford, FF John Marshall, FF Jimmy Pappageorge were lost that day. May their souls and all murdered that day rest in peace.
 
E33 has one on the top of there rig i dont have a pic but i do have a video on my phone with them going on a run and accually useing the bell
 
 
 
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