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Description: | A complete but worn cast copper-alloy spherical (crotal) bell of Post-Medieval date.At the top is an integrally cast rectangular suspension loop, with a central semi-circular aperture. The upper half of the bell has opposing circular sound holes and is decorated with transverse grooves radiating from the suspension loop, circa 5.0mm in length. At the centre of the bell is a prominent circumferential casting ridge. The lower half has two opposing sound holes connected by a long rectangular sound slot. The lower half is decorated with a transverse groove to either side of the sound slot. On one side of the sound slot at the centre of the bell is a semi-circular field delimitated by a single groove. Within this are the letters D W, an initial from the makers mark. The bell retains its iron pea and still rings.This bell measures 39.53mm in height, 33.89mm in diameter, 32.01g in weight. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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