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Description: | Copper alloy, Bell. Cast open bell with internal drawn wire suspension loop for a pea-shaped copper alloy clapper of 9.3mm diameter. Two scars at top of bell indicate former presence of a suspension loop (now lost). Like the more common crotal bell, this was probably used to keep track of or adorn livestock. Suggested date: Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1400-1600. The bell was kindly recorded by Mr Stephen Stubbins.Diameter: 30mm, Height: 29.12mm, Weight: 11.77gms.
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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