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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy crotal bell of Post-Medieval - Modern date (1770-1813 AD). The bell is spherical and comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The top hemisphere is smaller than the lower and not a full hemisphere; it has 2 circular sound holes and a relatively large, square suspension loop projecting from the top. The curve of the bell continues under the loop aperture suggesting it was made using a detachable 'sprue-piece', this method was introduced in the 17th century. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with circular holes at each end. The upper part is undecorated, the lower half is decorated with the typical 'sunburst' pattern. By the side of the sound slit at the centre of one side are the initials WG indicating it was made by William Gwynn of Aldbourne, who was active 1770-1813 AD. The iron pea survives within. The bell is 31.3mm in diameter around the centre and 38.1mm long including the loop, the loop is 15.5mm wide and 3.6mm thick. The bell weighs 32.95 grams. Contemporary illustrations often show bells worn as sets on the harnesses of larger animals such as oxon and donkeys and this bell would be appropriate for such a use.
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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