A Medieval incomplete copper alloy teardrop crotal bell dating from the 13th to 14th Century. The bell is made from a single sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled to form a conical shape with an integral flat circular knop, incorporating the suspension loop, at its apex. The bottom is damaged but would have been formed of four lobed-shaped terminals folded in on each other at the base to make a sounding hole. Crotal bells are recognised as horse harness decorations.
Similar examples have been recorded as LEIC-94A8ED, SF-CF7E41, HAMP-432557, and BERK-C845BD.
Height: 36.5mm, width: 14.02mm, thickness: 0.44mm, weight: 4.52g.
A Medieval incomplete copper alloy teardrop crotal bell dating from the 13th to 14th Century. The bell is made from a single sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled to form a conical shape with an integral flat circular knop, incorporating the suspension loop, at its apex. The bottom is damaged but would have been formed of four lobed-shaped terminals folded in on each other at the base to make a sounding hole. Crotal bells are recognised as horse harness decorations.
Similar examples have been recorded as LEIC-94A8ED, SF-CF7E41, HAMP-432557, and BERK-C845BD.
Height: 36.5mm, width: 14.02mm, thickness: 0.44mm, weight: 4.52g.
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KENT-1EABA5
KENT-1EABA5
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Copper alloy
Primary material of object
Uncertain
14.02
Width
0.44
Thickness
0.
Height
4.52
Weight
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
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1200
1500
Method of manufacture
Classification of object