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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy spherical "crotal" bell of post-Medieval date (1600-1800). The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 9.7mm in length. It is 11.6mm wide, 3.7mm thick and has a sub-circular perforation for suspension. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole, 4.8mm in diameter. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". Both hemispheres are decorated with a 'sun-burst' design. However, this is barely visible due to corrosion. The sound 'pea' is iron and is now lum of corrosion attached to the wall of the bell. The outer surface of the bell is a drab brownish green colour and the patina is lost. Length: 36.2mm; diameter: 27.8mm. Weight: 29.98g.
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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