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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 37.8mm, maximum diameter 29.0mm. Weight 34.43g.The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 8.0mm long, 12.0mm wide and 3.0mm thick and has a sub-rectangular perforation. 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. One of the holes has a diameter of about 6.5mm and the diameter of the other is about 3.8mm. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere is decorated with a repeated "sunburst" pattern of rays. At the base of the bell, to one side of the slit, there appears to be a maker's mark. However, due to wear, it is not possible to identify the initials/mark. The sunburst design and the maker's marks are all indented. 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 worn and has a shiny mid-green patina. Excepting the "sound-pea", the bell is in good condition.
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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