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Description: | A copper-alloy bell, dating from the Medieval period and probably originally serving as a harness pendant.The bell chamber has been cast as piece of sheet-metal and then folded into a cone. The base has then been closed by folding underneath four tabs (one damaged) to create a central slit and four apertures. The 'pea', visible within, appears to simply be a piece of gravel. At the top, the point extends into a horizontally perforated lug, by which the bell would have been suspended. The bell's vertical seam is clearly visible, running from top to bottom. The corroded surfaces of the artefact retain traces of gilding. The object measures 36.6mm long, up to 11.4mm wide and weighs 4g.
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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