|
Date: |
|
Description: | A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 ? 1800 (length: 59mm; diameter: 49mm; weight: 91.6g). At the top of the crotal bell, there is a square-shaped suspension loop (length/ height: 13mm; width: 15mm; thickness: 4mm) with an inner sub-rectangular hole through the centre (length/ height: 6.5mm; width: 6.5mm). There is an outer circumferencial ridge around the centre of the bell. In the top half of the bell above this ridge, there is a series of approximately eight petals or ?sunburst? design radiating out from the suspension loop at the top. Interrupting this decoration to the left and right below the suspension loop, there is one complete circular sound hole, with the other opposing hole being broken with a large gap in its place. Below the ridge on the bottom half of the bell, there is a rectangular sound slot, which terminates in two circular holes (although one of these holes is slightly broken). To one side of this slot and within a semi-circle, the letters ?A G? are depicted, which may indicate the bell founder?s symbol/ maker?s mark. The oval petal/ ?sunburst? design also radiates outwards from this rectangular slot, with approximately twelve petals depicted. There is an iron ball/pea within the bell, which still makes a ringing sound. Overall, the crotal bell is in a worn but fair condition with a dark green patina. A similar bell with the initials 'A G' is illustrated in Bailey, G, 1999, 'Detector Finds' [Revised Third Edition], pages 42-3, ref no 28, which is also dated to the 17th century although the bell founder's initials are unknown. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1600
1800 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
bell
A slightly incomplete cast copper…
-
BELL
A slightly incomplete cast copper…
-
BELL
A complete (although badly corroded)…
-
BELL
A complete (although badly corroded)…
-
BELL
A complete cast copper alloy…
-
BELL
A complete cast copper alloy…
-
bell
A complete cast copper alloy…
-
bell
A complete cast copper alloy…
-
BELL
A complete cast copper alloy…
-
BELL
A complete cast copper alloy…
|