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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy 'crotal' bell of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800). Length: 37.0mm; maximum diameter: 29.3mm. Weight: 30.08g. The bell has a sub-rectangular suspension lug. At its base the lug measures 13.3mm x 3.7mm. The perforation in the lug is sub-circular. The spherical part of the bell is divided horizontally into two halves by a prominent circumferential moulded rib. About mid-way between the suspension lug and this rib are two diametrically opposed circular sound holes which both have a diameter of about 5.0mm. There are two other circular sound holes in the lower hemisphere that are joined by an integral sound slit. The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere is decorated with a characteristic 'sun-burst' design although this is barely visible due to wear. On the base, at each side of the sound slit, there is a maker's initial. A letter W is clearly visible on one side. However, the initial on the other side is indeterminate due to wear. A severely corroded copper alloy sound 'pea' survives within the bell. The bell is in a stable condition and the surfaces have a khaki green patina. There is no indication that the bell was tinned.
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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