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Description: | Silver hawking bell, circular in plan and ovoid in profile, missing its suspension loop. The bell is hollow and made in two parts which joined under the raised band around the circumference of the bell at the mid-point. The shape of the bell is not spherical like earlier Post-medieval examples and the band has incised oblique parallel lines which emulate earlier moulded decoration. The suspension loop would have been soldered to the top of the bell, but not incorporated with the upper half of the sphere, as in earlier examples.The base of the bell has been cut away crudely to produce the two sound holes which are connected to each other by a thin slot, but they do not form the usual 'dumbbell' shape but instead are offset and not symmetrical in size. The interior of the bell still holds the metal pea which produces the tinkling sound.The closest examples to this 'acorn' type of falconry bell can be found on the internet and are still being made today in countries such as Pakistan. Judging from the way the bell has been made and how it compares well to these modern examples, it must date from the 19th century at the earliest, and therefore cannot be considered as potential Treasure.
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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