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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy spherical (crotal) bell of Post-Medieval date.At the top is an integrally cast rectangular suspension loop, with a central circular aperture. The upper half of the bell has opposing circular sound holes. Between these holes towards the suspension loop is a third oval hole, which was not created during casting. At the centre of the bell is a prominent circumferential casting ridge. The upper half is decorated with petal-shaped motifs extending from the suspension loop towards the 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 shield-shaped field delimitated by a raised ridge. Within this is a hammer, the bell founder's symbol/maker's mark. Radiating from this field is a series of petal-shaped motifs. The other side of the sound slot is decorated with further radiating petal-shaped motifs. The bell retains its iron pea and still rings.This bell measures 39.99mm in height, 30.35mm in diameter, 36.71g in weight.There are similar examples recorded on the PAS database (SF-A6C56A), (IOW-DCE403). | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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