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Description: | A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 10.6mm high, 12.6mm wide and 3.2mm thick and has a sub-circular perforation. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a 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. These are about 4.8mm in diameter. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere appears to be plain and the lower hemisphere has a 'sunburst' design. To one side of the sound slit there is a maker's mark: Letter T or founder's hammer. Inside the bell an iron sound 'pea' is complete.The outer surface is worn and has a mid to dark-green patina with areas of corrosion.Height: 35.1mm; diameter: 27.4mm. Weight: 24.87g.
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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