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Description: | An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 13.5mm long, 11.7mm wide, 3.9mm thick and has an inverted 'U'-shaped aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, 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. A maker's mark is situated at the base: 'W' at one side of the slit and 'K' at the other side of the slit.This bell has a shiny green patina. The sound 'pea' is missing.Height: 40.6mm; diameter: 30.6mm. Weight: 30.39g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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