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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 slightly larger than the other at 6mm in diameter. The smaller is 5mm. The lower half has two circular sound holes connected by a linear perforation. One of the holes has been slightly squashed making it oval in shape and a small crack extends off to one side. The lower half is decorated with a radiating stylised leaf pattern and is initialled 'T' next to the linear perforation. The bell is in very good condition and still contains its internal rumbler, which consists of a loose circular fragment of solid copper alloy. As such, the bell is in complete working order and emits a pleasant jingle. The bell measures 36 mm from loop to the base of its body and has a diameter of 29 mm. The iron rumbler measures roughly 9 mm in maximum diameter. The complete bell weighs 26.3 grams.
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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