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BELL
Unique ID: BUC-0377D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating from 1500-1700. The bell consists of two hemispheres divided by a horizontal circumferential joining rib, which is raised. The two sound holes are placed on each side of the integral sub rectangular suspension loop with a D shaped perforation, which is in the centre of the upper hemisphere. One side of the suspension loop is slightly worn, possibly from attachment. The top is slightly diagonal.
On the lower hemisphere there are two sound holes either side, close to the joining rib. These are joined together by a slot. The bell is very worn, but on one side of the slot there are incised lines radiating out towards the joining rib. The copper alloy pea is inside the bell.
The bell has a light green patina and measures 40.6mm in height, 30.4mm in diameter, and weighs 28.47g.
Class: Crotal
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 40.6 mm
Weight: 28.47 g
Diameter: 30.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th October 2017
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4795
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7334
Four figure Latitude: 51.99965292
Four figure longitude: -0.93807887
1:25K map: SP7334
1:10K map: SP73SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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