2011-01-24 12:09:19 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-01-28 16:38:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-D6BEF2 BELL 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. 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. Dimensions: length: 20.17mm; diameter: 19.01mm; weight: 8.50g. Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London Egan, G. 2005. Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition. MoLAS Monograph 19: London. 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 ... Copper alloy Hand made MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Early POST MEDIEVAL Late 1250 1550 19.01 20.17 Fair Complete 2011-01-24 12:09:19 GREATER LONDON CITY OF LONDON CITY OF LONDON POINT( ) From Map TQ38SW TQ3280 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.