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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy spherical (crotal) bell. The bell measures 37.48mm high and 38.44mm wide and weighs 53.76g. The bell has a rectangular shaped suspension loop with a subcircular perforation. This is 10mm high (and in addition to the height of the bell). The upper half of the bell has two parallel circular sound holes. Around the centre of the bell is a horizontal rib that spans the circumference of the object. The lower half of the bell has a transverse sound slot which terminates in two circular sound holes. The bell is worn, but it is possible to see the remains of an incised sunburst pattern to both halves of the bell. Unfortunately the bell is too worn to discern a maker's initial. The rumbler or pea survives within the bell and is made of iron. The original surface is missing and the bell now has a dark green patina with patches of lighter yellowy green and some bright green corrosion product.The rectangular suspension loop suggests that the bell dates from AD1500-1800. Given the relative condition of this object, it is more likely to be post medieval in date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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