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Description: | A complete, worn and slightly damaged post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal "crotal" bell (c. 1600-c. 1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 10.4mm high, 14.4mm wide, 3.5mm thick and has an inverted 'U'-shaped perforation. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. About half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, at either side, there is a circular sound hole. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound slit. The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere has a 'sunburst' design. The sub-spherical iron sound 'pea' is freely moving. There is no indication of a maker's mark.The outer surface of the bell is reddish brown with patches of a shiny mid-green patina and small areas of corrosion.Height: 34.9mm; diameter: 27.7mm. Weight: 22.57g.
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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