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Description: | Copper alloy bell, probably of post medieval date, c. 18th centuryThe bell is near complete, missing the clapper with some peripheral damage around the mouth (with a length of 63.6mm and a weight of 63.9g). The loop is crudely cast, is D-shaped and is of irregular section (19mm tall, 17.8mm wide and 7.3m thick); enclosing a circular perforation (11mm diameter). The top of the bell appears to have been soldered to mid section, which has a better cast finish. The bell gradually diverges, before flaring out more sharply to the mouth (where it has a diameter of 50.6mm). The interior of the bell displays the concentric rings of turn-marks and iron corrosion near the top suggests an iron clapper was employed. The loop to hold the clapper does not survive. The surface has a dark green patina with no applied decoration.The bell is difficult to parallel with medieval examples and may be a sheep-bell or similar of post medieval date.
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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