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Description: | A complete, worn and damaged post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 12.0mm long, 16.7mm wide, 3.7mm 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. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere has a design which is unclear. Maker's initials are situated at either side of the slit: 'W' one side and 'K' on the other side. A spheroid iron 'sound-pea' remains intact within the bell and moves freely.The outer surface of the bell is very worn and has a brown patina as well as areas of corrosion.Height: 39.32mm; diameter: 30.58mm. Weight: 31.09g.
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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