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Description: | Three cast copper alloy spherical rumbler bells (crotals) of Post Medieval date (1600-1800 AD). The bells are all similar although one is damaged. They are spherical and compris two hemispherical domes with raised circumferential joins. The upper hemispheres are plain with two circular sound holes and a sub-square suspension loop projecting from the top. The curve of the bell continues under the loop apertures suggesting they were made using a detachable 'sprue-piece', this method was introduced in the 17th century. The lower hemispheres have a long sound slit with circular holes at each end and are decorated with the typical 'sunburst' or petal pattern. One bell has a break to one side of the slit with about 40% of this hemisphere missing. There are no visible makers marks. The iron peas survive within the two complete bells. Bell 1, the broken bell, is 29.3mm in diameter around the centre and 34.6mm long including the loop, the loop is 9.1mm tall, 11.5mm wide and 3.7mm thick; there is a twist of leather cord left in the loop. The bell weighs 18.6 grams.Bell 2 is 28.9mm in diameter around the centre and 37.6mm long including the loop, the loop is 9.8mm tall, 10.8mm wide and 3.9mm thick; there is a twist of leather cord left in the loop. The bell weighs 24.92 grams.Bell 3 is 28.9mm in diameter around the centre and 35.5mm long including the loop, the loop is 9.0mm tall, 11.8mm wide and 4.0mm thick. The bell weighs 21.5 grams. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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