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Description: | A fragment of copper alloy Post Medieval (1770-1813) crotal bell, consisting of approximately slightly less than a quarter of the original size. The fragment is from the base section of the bell and has a quarter of the girth rib. The fragment is inscribed WG at the bottom, within a semi-circular border. WG stands for William Gwynn of Aldbourne who produced crotal bells from 1770 to 1813. However, other bells inscribed WG date from earlier periods and it is possible that his family was producing bells before him. The fragment is decorated with the typical 'sunburst' or sunflower design formed from a number of elongated ovoid petals radiating from the edges of the semi-circular border of WG.Overall the fragment measures 21.10mm high, 28.10mm wide and 15.80mm thick. Complete, it would have been approximately 29.9mm in diameter. It weighs 7.05g.
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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