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Description: | A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy spherical crotal bell. The bell is spherical and comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere is plain with two circular sound holes. There is a relatively large, square suspension loop projecting from the top. The curve of the bell continues under the loop aperture suggesting it was made using a detachable 'sprue-piece', this method was introduced in the 17th century. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with circular holes at each end and has an 8mm crack running from the slit. There is no visible makers mark. The iron pea survives within. This dates 1600-1800 AD. The bell is 27.0mm in diameter around the centre and 35mm long including the loop, the loop is 11.0mm tall, 14.0mm wide and 3.5mm thick. It weighs 19.88 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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