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Description: | A worn and corroded cast copper alloy crotal bell of Post Medieval date (1600-1850 AD). The bell is spherical and is comprised of two hemispherical domes with a raised join around its circumference. The top hemisphere has two circular sound holes and has a sub-rectangular suspension loop projecting from the top with an oval suspension loop hole. There is a small oval hole in the body of the bell within the suspension loop, which may be due to casting. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit and is decorated with a crude incised sunburst design that is typical of these bells. There is no visible makers mark. The copper alloy or iron pea is missing within the bell, but some iron corrosion is discernible on the surface of the bell surrounding the sound slit. An irregular crack runs in the metal from one of the smaller circular holes in the upper hemisphere of the bell down to one of the larger sound holes at the bottom.The bell measures 30.77 mm in diameter across the centre and 38.45 mm long including the loop; the loop is 12.46 mm wide and 5.35 mm thick. The bell weighs 37.69 grams and is grey-green in colour. These bells were used on animal harnesses, either singularly or in groups on horse or oxen harnesses. For a similar example from Sussex see: SUSS-991CE5. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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