|
Date: |
|
Description: | A cast copper alloy spherical bell (a rumbler bell). Produced between the 13th and 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 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). Dimensions- height of suspension loop 12mm, diameter 30mm, thickness of loop 3mm, weight 28.5g.The object has a dark green patina with light green corrosion productRead, B 1988 History Beneath Our Feet, page 59.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
BELL
A cast copper alloy spherical…
-
Bell
Cast copper alloy rumbler bell,…
-
BELL
Cast copper alloy rumbler bell,…
-
BELL
Cast copper alloy rumbler bell,…
-
BELL
A complete cast copper alloy…
-
BELL
A complete copper-alloy cast spherical…
-
BELL
Complete cast copper alloy spherical…
-
BELL
A nearly complete Post Medieval…
-
BELL
A complete, cast copper alloy…
-
BELL
A copper alloy spherical bell…
|