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Description: | A worn and nearly complete cast copper-alloy animal rumbler or 'crotal' bell of later Post Medieval date, probably c. late 18th century AD. The bell is sub-spherical and comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The top hemisphere has two circular sound holes and a sub-square suspension loop with drilled circular hole projecting from the top. The hole was drilled later into the solid cast loop suggesting it was made before the introduction of the detachable 'sprue-piece' method in the mid-17th century. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with circular holes at each end. The lower hemisphere is decorated with the 'sunburst' pattern and the upper hemisphere is undecorated. To one side of the sound slit is an unclear makers mark, probably the initial 'T', but this is not significant enough to be assigned to a specific maker. The iron pea has corroded inside of the bell and is affixed to the side wall of the bell and one of the upper sound holes. The bell measures 29.6 mm in diameter at centre and 39.8 mm high including the loop. The bell weighs 33.9 grams. Contemporary illustrations often show bells worn as sets on the harnesses of larger animals.
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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