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Description: | Small silver bell of Post Medieval date. There is a damaged circular suspension loop at its apex. The upper hemisphere is decorated with a foliate design. The lower hemisphere has a sound slot, and is plain and undecorated. The bell is damaged with the lower hemisphere being slightly compressed. The pea survives, however it is of an unknown metal as it is not visible. It is 15.38mm long, 12.83mm in diameter and it weighs 1.09 grams.Similar bells have been dated as 16th Century, see 2008 T576. They may have been utilized in hawking, falconry or on animal collars.The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.Laura McLean
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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