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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical bell (1600-1800).The sound-'pea' is missing unless it is fused to the wall of the bell.At the top, the circular suspension loop is made of copper-alloy wire which has been soldered and has a diameter of 2.23mm. There is an equatorial soldered join which divides the upper and lower hemispheres. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a sub-circular sound hole. There is a large dent close to one of the holes.This apparently plain bell is drab purplish brown and green with flecks of an olive green patina. There is no indication of any surface treatment.Height: 25.63mm; diameter: 20.04mm. Weight: 5.83g.
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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