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Description: | A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 8.4mm high, 12.6mm wide, 4.7mm thick and has a circular perforation.The upper and lower hemispheres are divided equally by a horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a small circular sound hole. In the lower hemisphere there are two larger sound holes integral with a sound slit. The corroded iron sound 'pea' moves freely within the bell. The upper hemisphere has a 'sunburst' design and the lower hemisphere has a 'fish-scale' design.The outer surface has a silvery brown patina with iron staining.Height: 38.1mm; diameter: 30.1mm. Weight: 36.35g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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