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Description: | A Post Medieval silver spherical 'hawking' bell. The bell is formed of upper and lower hemispheres soldered or brazed together in a raised join around the center and decorated with a cable ornament. The upper hemisphere is plain with a silver loop soldered to the center. The loop is formed of a D-shaped loop of silver attached to the bell. The lower hemisphere has a thin sound slot ending in small circular holes running right across it. There is a copper alloy pea inside the bell. there is no evidence of a makers mark.The bell is 14.5mm in diameter, 18.1mm high and weighs 2.40 grams.In the 16th Century, used for jesses on hawks and falcons; collars for dogs and cats; as well as being an element in horse furniture. This bell is difficult to date but might be 15th Century or later. Compare bell with chivalric inscription, 2008 T738. A similar example can be seen on the database: DENO-127662.As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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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