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Description: | A copper alloy spherical bell with a rumbler still inside. The bell is complete, being spherical in shape with a horizontal ridge running around the centre. The top half has a central sub-rectangular loop, with a perforation (sound hole) either side. The bottom has a slit running across the underside, ending with a hole at each end. This bell bears the initials 'W.G' at the base. This initial mark is common throughout the country, often associated with crude engravings, disproportionate loops, and the larger bells being similar to Robert Wells' bells. The spherical bell came into use during the 17th century and this 'W.G' type was still in use well into the 18th century. This design is referenced in 'Detector Finds' by G. Bailey (p.43).
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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