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Description: | A cast copper alloy spherical bell (a rumbler bell). They were produced between the 13th -18th century (Read 1988 page 59) but the shape of the suspension loop dates it to the last quarter of the 17th century or later. The object is spherical and has a transverse ridge (a seam line from being cast in two pieces) around its circumference. There are two circular sound holes above the ridge and a square suspension loop (13mm high)which appears to have been cast and soldered on. Below the ridge is an aperture formed of two circular holes connected by a slit. The bell contains an iron 'pea'. They were usually attached to horse harnesses or dogs' collars but were also occasionally used as dress accessories (Egan and Pritchard 1991, pages 337-338). Diameter 31mm, weight 29.1g, thickness of loop 4mm.The colour is a dark greyish green.For reference see Read, B 1988 History Beneath Our Feet, page 59 and Bailey G 1995 Detector Finds pages 44-45.
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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