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Description: | Complete cast copper-alloy crotal bell of Post-Medieval date. The bell is spherical and comprises of two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The top hemisphere has 2 circular sound holes and has a suspension loop projection from the top. The suspension loop is roughly rectangular with three straight sides and one acute and one rounded upper corner; the central hole appears to have been cast rather than drilled with the curve of the bell continuing under the loop. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with old cracks extending from each end and a small hole from a air bubble or other casting error just below the central band.
Although the bell is worn traces of the sunburst design that is typical of these bells can be seen on both hemispheres. On the bottom hemisphere there are 6 sets of three parralel lines radiating from the central of the sound slit, three each side, and joined at the far end into U shapes. On the upper hemispere there are three U shaped loops each side, between the sound holes, with darts between the curved ends of the each U. The iron pea is still present within the bell.
These bells were used on animal harness, either singularly or in groups on horse or oxen harness. This bell is dated c.1550-1750 AD. | 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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