KENT-C93022: Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bellk

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BELL

Unique ID: KENT-C93022

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval (c.1500-1800) complete cast copper-alloy crotal bell.
The bell comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. Both hemispheres are decorated eight incised petals, there may have been diamonds between, the design is badly degraded. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes; the larger hole has slight damage. The rectangular integral suspension loop, which projects from the apex of the upper dome, has an ovoid hole below. The lower hemisphere has a sound slit with circular holes at the ends, the iron clapper is insitu.

Diameter: 37.41mm, height:48.27mm, weight: 55.80g.

Notes:

Similar on PAS database: KENT-89F689

R Blunt's (undated) work suggests, based on the one piece design, drilled suspension loop and decoration on both hemispheres, a date from the 16-17th centuries AD.

Class: cast spherical bell

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 47.33 mm
Weight: 60.04 g
Diameter: 38.62 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Faversham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9554
Four figure Latitude: 51.25181981
Four figure longitude: 0.79290674
1:25K map: TQ9554
1:10K map: TQ95SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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