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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 7.9mm long, 11.8mm wide, 6.1mm thick and has a circular aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. The rib is uneven. 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 11.0mm in diameter and appear to be enlarged due to corrosion or damage. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound 'slit'. At one side of the slit a piece of the body is missing. The sound-pea is also missing.The outer surface of the bell is very worn and corroded and has a patchy greenish brown patina.Height: 43.7mm, diameter: 36.5mm. Weight: 43.49g.
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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