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Description: | A complete and post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal "crotal" bell (1770-1813).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 9.91mm high, 14.70mm wide, 3.47mm thick and has an inverted 'D'-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 and opposite each other, 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 which is worn, culminating in a semi circular pattern with two pellets on either sides of the sound slit which probably indicates the makers or foundry mark. The iron sound 'pea' is intact and freely moving.The outer surface of the bell has a dark brown patina, with light brown and green deposits.Height: 42.06mm; diameter: 32.22mm. Weight: 35.02g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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