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Description: | An incomplete, corroded and worn post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy spherical animal "crotal" bell (1770-1813).The suspension loop at the top is missing although the stubs survive.The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. About half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, at either side, there is a circular sound hole, about 4.8mm in diameter. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere has a 'sunburst' design which is barely visible due to wear. A maker's mark: W G is situated to one side of the sound slit. W G probably indicates that it was made by William Gwynn of Aldbourne, who was active 1770-1813. On the opposite side of the slit there is another mark which may be 'T' representing a founder's hammer. The iron sound -pea within the bell is intact and moves freely.The surface of the metal has a patchy brown patina with green copper-alloy corrosion deposits and flecks of iron staining.Height: 25.7mm; diameter: 28.6mm. Weight: 26.99g.
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