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Description: | An incomplete post-medieval crotal bell cast in copper alloy. The upper half is decorated with a lobed, 'sunburst' pattern of eight rays. It features two two sound holes c. 4.5mm in diameter. Of similar proportions are the two sound holes on the lower hemisphere which abut the central casting seam. They are joined together by a slot and are perpendicular to those on the upper half, and in alignment with the suspension loop. Just under half of the lower hemisphere has been lost, as has the pea. On the side surviving are a further six rays of sunburst motif which lengthen as they travel away from the slot and towards the centre. Central, abutting the slot, is a pentagonal, shield-shaped cartouche featuring a cross in relief. The suspension loop is high, in the shape of a parallelogram, with a sub-oval perforation: loop - max. L: 16.2mm, max. W: 15.25mm, Th: 4.85mm. A crotal with such a distinguishing mark can be found illustrated in Bailey (1995, 40-41; ref. 20) and is dated to the 17th century AD. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Webley, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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