Record ID: IOW-81EAE2 - POST MEDIEVAL bell

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BELL

Unique ID: IOW-81EAE2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of IOW-81EAE2 Post-Medieval 'Crotal' Bell

A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical 'crotal' bell (1600-1800 AD).
The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 6.82mm high, 13.58mm wide and 4.13.mm thick and has a sub-circular perforation. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a horizontal circumferential rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a sub-circular sound hole. One of the holes is much larger than the other. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound 'slit'. Both hemispheres are decorated with a sun-burst design, six rays in each hemisphere. The spheroid iron sound-pea is intact and free moving.
The outer face and the loop are worn and have a matt dark brown patina. There are patches of corrosion.
Height: 41.72mm; diameter: 35.57mm. Weight: 47.46g.

Class: Cast spherical

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Height: 41.72 mm
Weight: 47.46 g
Diameter: 35.57 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Iron [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Regularly improved [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th January 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-4-69

References cited

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