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Description: | Cast copper alloy small crotal bell from the 16/17th century. It is complete with the rumbler still inside. The attachment loop is rectangular with a suspension hole. The curve of the bell continues underneath the loop suggesting that the loop was cast onto the bell rather than cast as a solid tab and drilled. The loop is 9.5mm long, 11.6 wide and 3.7mm thick. The bell is decorated with the typical sunburst pattern. It has a raised median ridge dividing the two halves. The top half has 2 circular sound holes. The bottom half has 2 sound holes joined by a linear perforation. the belll has a diameter of 30.4mm and weighs 28.08g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Jackson, Jennifer - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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