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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy crotal bell of Post-Medieval date, c.1500-1800. The bell is an irregular hollow sphere with a square suspension loop at the top. At the largest circumference of the bell sits a median raised ridge. This separates the sphere into two distinctive halves. In the upper half, placed directly below the attachment loop, are two perforations for sound holes. One is larger than the other at 8mm in diameter, the smaller is 6mm. The lower half has two oval sound holes connected by a linear perforation. There is a small crack extending from one of these lower holes. The lower half is decorated with a sun-burst pattern and initialled 'A.G.' next to the linear perforation. The bell is in excellent condition and still contains its internal rumbler, which consists of a loose circular fragment of solid iron. As such, the bell is in complete working order and emits a loud pleasing jingle. The bell measures 40 mm from loop to the base of its body and has a diameter of 32 mm. The iron rumbler measures roughly 12 mm in maximum diameter. The bell is 32.4 grams in weight.
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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