BELL

Unique ID: DENO-90F3B8

Object type certainty: Certain

Fragment of a cast copper alloy probable Post Medieval clapper bell or open bell. All that remains is the sub oval suspension loop or handle, with circular opening and below this a fragment of the domed top of the bell. The metal appears to have a high tin and or lead content and is silvery in appearance with very rough edges along the breaks.

For an example of a more complete bell of this type and date please see record SUSS-000D32.

Bells of this type are typically dated c.1600-1800.

Class: Clapper

Subsequent actions

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

Length: 24.1 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 12.5 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
District: Amber Valley
To be known as: Duffield Area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th August 2011 - Saturday 13th August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7483

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 1st February 2012
    Updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012

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