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Description: | A complete and decorated cast copper alloy spherical "crotal" bell of seventeenth or eighteenth century date (AD 1600 - AD 1800). Length 47mm, maximum diameter 38mm. Weight 62.46g.The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 10.0mm long, 12.5mm wide and 4.5mm thick and has a sub-circular perforation which is about 2.8mm in diameter. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole which is about 3.5mm in diameter. Two slightly larger sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper and lower hemispheres are decorated with a repeated "sunburst" pattern of eight rays. At the base of the bell, to one side of the slit, is a maker's mark in the form of a "founder's hammer". An iron "sound-pea", sub-spheroid in form, remains intact within the bell although it is heavily corroded. The outer surface of the bell is tinned and worn.Excepting the "sound-pea", the bell is in an exceptionally good condition.
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