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Description: | Complete post medieval cast copper alloy crotal bell with sub-rectangular suspension loop. The bell is decorated with linear grooves often called 'sunburst' design. It has two large sound holes in the upper hemisphere and one larger linear sound hole or slit in the lower hemisphere. The bell has a dark green brown patina and is in good condition apart from a small crack radiating from the lower sound hole. The pea is still contained inside. The initials IW or possibly MI have been engraved onto the lower hemisphere.The bell has a diameter of 31.91mm, is a total of 41.46mm high, including suspension loop and weighs 38.08g.Bells of this type typically date to between 1600 and 1800.
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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