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Description: | A Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical 'crotal' bell (1650-1850 in date), filled with earth. It weighs 35.87g (with earth) and measures 28.18mm in diameter (the top half is slightly misaligned with the bottom half). It stands 36.20mm in height (26.65mm without loop). The upper hemisphere is plain with a rectangular suspension loop. Two sound holes are positioned one either side of the loop and c.5.5mm in diameter. The lower hemisphere is also plain and has two sound holes (c.5.5mm in diameter) abutting the central casting seam. These are joined together by a slot and are perpendicular to those on the upper half. Contemporary illustrations often show bells worn as sets on the harnesses of larger animals such as oxon and donkeys.
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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