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Description: | A complete (although badly corroded) cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 - 1800 (length: 40mm; diameter: 29.5mm; weight: 27.0g).At the top of the crotal bell, there is a square-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 13mm; width: 14.5mm; thickness: 3.5mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 7mm; width: 6.5mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the undecorated top half of the bell above this ridge, there are two complete and opposing circular sound holes (diameter: 6.5mm), with one in front and one behind the suspension loop.Below the ridge on the bottom half of the bell, there is a sub-rectangular sound slot, which terminates in two circular holes (length: 27.5mm; diameter of circular holes: 6mm). To one side of this slot and within a semi-circle, the letters 'L M' are depicted, which may indicate the bell founder's symbol/ maker's mark. Within the semi-circular on the other side of the sound hole, there appears to be three incised sub-triangular markings radiating out from a central point. The oval petal/ 'sunburst' design also radiates outwards from this rectangular slot, with six petals depicted. There is an iron ball/pea within the bell, although it appears to have become encrusted to the inside of the bell and therefore makes no sound. Overall, the crotal bell is in a very worn and corroded condition with a patchy dark green patina.
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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