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Description: | An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 8.4mm long, 11.6mm wide, 3.5mm thick and has an inverted 'U'-shaped aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Most of the lower hemisphere is missing.The outer surface of the bell is corroded and has a matt dark green patina. There is iron staining on the inner surface. The break is old.Height: 32.16mm; diameter: 26.76mm. Weight: 15.98.
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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