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BELL
Unique ID: IOW-638B85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).
The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 11.0mm long, 16.6mm 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 'sun-burst' design. Maker's initials are situated at either side of the slit: 'W K'. A spheroid iron 'sound-pea' remains intact within the bell and moves freely.
The outer surface of the bell is worn and has a dark green patina overall.
Height: 37.7mm; diameter: 30.9mm. Weight: 28.64g.
Class:
Cast spherical
Inscription:
W K
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 37.7 mm
Weight: 28.64 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-4-191
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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