A Medieval - Post Medieval copper alloy closed (rumbler) form bell dating late 13th - mid 16th century. This bell consists of a pair of hemispheres soldered together. One has a dumbbell-shaped aperture and the other is pierced to accept a sheet metal suspension loop which is also soldered into place. The pea would have been iron; the bell is now filled with concretion and there is some evidence of iron staining. The shape of the lower hemisphere is slightly distorted due to damage.<\/p>
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Similar bells are illustrated in Egan & Prichard (1991:328) and Egan (2005:57) where the bells are know from deposits of the late 13th - mid 16th century.<\/p>
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Dimensions: length: 20.17mm; diameter: 19.01mm; weight: 8.50g.<\/p>
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Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
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A Medieval - Post Medieval copper alloy closed (rumbler) form bell dating late 13th - mid 16th century. This bell consists of a pair of hemispheres soldered together. One has a dumbbell-shaped aperture and the other is pierced to accept a sheet metal suspension loop which is also soldered into place. The pea would have been iron; the bell is now filled with concretion and there is some evidence of iron staining. The shape of the lower hemisphere is slightly distorted due to damage.<\/p>
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Similar bells are illustrated in Egan & Prichard (1991:328) and Egan (2005:57) where the bells are know from deposits of the late 13th - mid 16th century.<\/p>
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Dimensions: length: 20.17mm; diameter: 19.01mm; weight: 8.50g.<\/p>
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Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
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