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Description: | A complete but damaged Post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical 'crotal' bell (1650-1850 in date), filled with earth. The bell has been cast in one piece with an integral suspension loop. The loop is oblong in plan view with a pierced hole. The bell has a raised central casting seam. The upper hemisphere is plain with two sound holes positioned on either side of the loop with an approximate maximum diameter of 6.9mm and 8.0mm. The lower hemisphere is also plain and has two sound holes which are perpendicular to those on the upper half. The bottom two sound holes are joined together by a slot. There are cracks in the casting emanating from both of the lower sound holes.The bell weighs 45.80g (with earth). The bell has a maximum diameter of 32.44mm. It stands at 42.98mm in height (31.41mm with out the loop. A similar crotal bell is recorded under reference CPAT-78F701Contemporary illustrations often show bells worn as sets on the harnesses of larger animals such as oxen and donkeys.
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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