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Description: | A cast copper alloy fitting consisting of two separate elements joined together. Probably Post-Medieval. Overall length 46.0mm, overall weight 15.43g.
The first element is an elongated suspension loop having a length 0f 46.0mm and a maximum width of 14.0mm. It is U-shaped in plan and is largely D-shaped in cross-section, convex on the outer face and flat on the inside. The upper half of the loop is mildly carinated and is decorated with parallel grooves at right angles to the carination. Below this part, on each face, is a plain zone which is defined by two transverse ribs, situated 8.0mm apart. Each side of the loop terminates with a flattened end, perforated to accommodate a separate curved bar that enabled the second element to be suspended.
The second element consists of a sub-circular loop with an integral cone-shaped feature. The loop has an internal diameter of 7.0mm and the outer diameter is about 15.0. The top of the loop has a pointed knop at each side. The cone-shaped part of this element has a length of approximately 9.0mm and a maximum diameter of 11.0mm at its base. The underside of the part has a circular recess with a depth of about 1.0mm.
The loop part of this second element is decorated on its sides with oblique grooves. The cone-shaped part is decorated with similar grooves which are horizontal and circumferential.
It is possible that this object could be a bell clapper with its associated suspension loop that was attached to the inside of the upper part of a bell.
The elongated suspension loop has been photographed in an inverted position to allow the bar to be clearly visible. | 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: | 1500
1800 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Frank Basford | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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