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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 11.2mm high, 15.7mm wide, 3.61mm thick and has an inverted 'U'-shaped aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib (height: 6.5mm; width: 8.5mm). At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. One of the holes is enlarged due to a piece missing from the body. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere has a 'sun-burst' design. Maker's initials are situated at either side of the slit: 'W' on one side and 'K' on the other side. A spheroid corroded copper-alloy 'sound-pea' is retained within the bell and moves freely.The outer surface of the bell is worn and largely has a dull green patina.Height: 40.80mm; diameter: 33.02mm. Weight: 33.49g.
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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