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Description: | Incomplete cast copper-alloy small crotal bell of Post-Medieval or Modern date (1600-1800 AD). The bell is spherical and comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The top hemisphere is smaller than the lower and not a full hemisphere; it has 2 circular sound holes and a relatively large, square suspension loop projecting from the top. The curve of the bell continues under the loop aperture suggesting it was made using a detachable ??sprue-piece??, this method was introduced in the 17th century. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with circular holes at each end, about 40% is missing to one side of the slit. The upper part is undecorated, the lower half is decorated with the typical 'sunburst' pattern with no remaining makers mark. The bell is 28.5mm in diameter around the centre and 37.9mm long including the loop, the loop is 13.3mm wide and 4.1mm thick. The bell weighs 19.99 grams. Contemporary illustrations often show bells worn as sets on the harnesses of larger animals such as oxon and donkeys and this small bell would be appropriate for such a use. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Burnett, Laura - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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