About Elderhorst Bells

"The Ringing of Tower Bells by Hand or Electric" - Brochure from Early 1900's.

Elderhorst Bells, Inc. began in Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands in 1893. J.A. Elderhorst began working on church bells as part of his steel fabrication and blacksmithing business. Over the years, church bell service became the majority of his work. The business became J.A. Elderhorst & Zonen (Sons) and by 1926, the company was providing complete bell ringing systems.

Following World War II, the family business became Elderhorst-Zoeterwoude in The Netherlands, and part of the family of craftsman moved to Canada and then on to the United States to begin Elderhorst Bells. The company was incorporated in 1988.

Mike Elderhorst, President of Elderhorst Bells, Inc. is a fourth generation designer and craftsman of tower clocks and bell ringing systems. Together with his staff, Elderhorst Bells, Inc. has the long term experience required to provide Tower Clocks and Bell Ringing Systems with the highest degree of quality and functionality.