Record ID: WILT-D2A68B
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Part of the top of the suspension loop is missing due to an old break, with only the two lugs and part of the crossbar remaining. The upper and lower hemisphere of the bell is divided by a prominent rib. At either side of the suspension loop (about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere) is a sound hole which is 5mm in diameter, although one is smaller due to corrosion products obscuring the aperture. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with the sound "slit". The upp…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-DBA444
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy cast crotal bell dating c. 1500 - 1700. Spherical in shape with two hemispheres seperated by a circumferential rib. The top hemisphere has a sub-rectangular suspension loop with a drilled round hole suggesting a possible 16th - 17th century date. There are two sound holes in the top hemisphere of noticeable different size, one 5.11mm and the other 8.39mm diameter. There are two sound holes connected by a sound slot in the bottom hemisphere. The pea is intact and the bell still rings. The suface is coated but worn and corroded with some suggestion …
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-B37234
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pendant bell. Sheet metal bell with integral cast long necked suspension loop. The neck of the loop is flat and the head expanded. The loop has a circular aperture.The opposite end terminates in a globular bell formed by folding in four triangular tabs of sheet metal. This leaves a narrow saltire cross shaped aperture at the base. The tabs have also been notched at the top so that they form oval apertures. Inside the bell is a possible copper alloy sub-spherical "pea" which moves to make the bell sound. Reference: Read, B, 2001, "Metal Artefacts of Antiquity", pages 50…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: GLO-C10D98
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bell of Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval date. It is spherical in shape and composed of two hemispherical halves that would have been soldered together. At the top is an integrally circular suspension loop, possibly formed from bent wire. There is possible recessed decoration surrounding the piece but this is obscured by corrosion. At the base is a small circular sound hole.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: DEV-339C56
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy spherical crotal or rumbler bell, dating to c. AD 1600-1800. Approximately 50% of the lower hemisphere of the bell is now missing, sheared off from just beneath the sound holes, one of which would have been circular while the other appears lozenge shaped. There is a distinctly thickened rib at the equator of the bell, dividing the two hemispheres. In the upper hemisphere are two opposing sound holes, which are larger than those in the lower hemisphere and both circular in shape. The suspension loop is square in shape with an irregularly ci…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-813F81
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast spherical bell. A type of bell often known as a "crotal" bell. A complete example retaining its copper alloy pea. The bell is spherical with a raised girth band separating the two hemispheres. The lower hemisphere has a thin, rectangular slot which is expanded into circular terminals on the underside. There are two circular sound holes in the upper hemisphere (either side of the attachment point of the loop).  At the top is a long, rectangular framed integral suspension loop. The frame of the loop is angular in cross section and the aperture of t…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WILT-8146CC
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or post Medieval copper alloy crotal or tumbler bell, cast in one piece, dating to c AD 1500 - 1700. It is spherical in shape with trapezoidal, pyramidical in section, loop, in which the opening was probably originally circular but is now oval, elongated at the top of the opening due to wear. There are two circular sound holes in the upper hemisphere and a central ridge or girth rib, with tool marks apparent where it has been filed to reduce it close to the body of the bell. The slot extends across the whole of the lower half of the bell, with circular expansions a…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: SOM-A06E02
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spherical crotal bell of post-medieval date. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes, one slightly larger than the other, with a rectangular loop projecting from the top between them. The loop is formed of an angular bar of rectangular cross-section and is 11.02mm high, 16.01mm wide and 3.91mm thick. The curve of the bell continues under the loop aperture. The lower hemisphere, has a long, wide sound slit with circular holes at the ends. This is set at right angles to the holes…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: DOR-914CCB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast copper-alloy sperical crotal bell. The bell comprises two hemispheres divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. An angular integrally cast suspension loop projects from the apex of the upper dome. The lower hemisphere has a long, thin sound slit with circular holes at the ends. The inner iron ball or clapper is in situ. The upper hemisphere is undecorated whilst the lower hemisphere is decorated with a sunburst pattern. Date: Post Medieval to Modern - c. 1700 - 1850 Dimensions: 39.35 mm x 31.56mm Weight: 36.95 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
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Record ID: SOM-2C5AC7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spherical crotal bell of post-medieval date. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes, one larger than the other, with a rectangular loop projecting from the top between them. The loop is formed of an angular bar of rectangular cross-section and is 11.02mm high, 16.01mm wide and 3.91mm thick. The curve of the bell continues under the loop aperture. The lower hemisphere, has a long, wide sound slit with circular holes at the ends. This is set at right angles to the holes in the u…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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Record ID: DOR-832785
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast spherical crotal bell dating to c.1500-1700. It comprises the upper and lower hemispheres with a longitudinal lower sound hole and a sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top.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', running directly underneath and parallel in direction to the suspension loop. Both upper and low…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: DOR-AC40A8
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal bell. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. An angular integrally cast suspension loop with off-centre drilled hole projects from the apex of the upper dome. The lower hemisphere has a long, thin sound slit with circular holes at the ends and has a broken hole at one side. The inner iron ball or clapper is in situ. Both hemispheres are decorated. The upper hemisphere has a series of incised flaring ovals set vertically. The lower hemisphere retains…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-3F7089
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy crotal bell dating to c.1600 - 1800. The bell comprises two hemispheres divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. A rounded suspension loop projects from the top of the upper hemisphere and has a drilled circular hole. The lower hemisphere has a long, thin sound slit with circular holes at the ends. The inner iron ball or clapper is in situ. There is no apparent decoration although the surface is heavily pitted. Dimensions: 43.39 mm x 34.3 mm Height: 43.3mm Weight: 59.77g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: SOM-94431E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy spherical bell with an integral loop at the top and openwork lower section. The loop is crudely cast with a circular hole through it and rough projections on the outer side, possibly casting flashes that have not been cleared off. The upper (solid) part of the bell has four regularly spaced moulded squared topped and round based shields each within a circle. One shield is slightly angled suggesting this was a stamp stamped into apossibly ceramic mould. Between the circles and the shields are raised hatching and on each shield is a displayed eagle (on the lef…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-0824A4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval cast round (crotal) animal bell. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. At the top is an integrally cast, angular loop with an arched aperture. The loop os slightly offset from the top.The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. A sub rectangular suspension loop projects from the apex of the upper dome, with integrally cast hole. The lower hemisphere has a long, wide sound slit with circular holes at the ends, although approximately half of the lower hemisphere is missing. Both th…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: DOR-07FE06
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval (c. 1700-1800) cast round (crotal) animal bell. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. A sub rectangular suspension loop projects from the apex of the upper dome, with an integrally cast rectangular aoperture. The lower hemisphere has a long, wide sound slit with circular holes at the ends. The upper hemisphere is undecorated whilst the lower hemisphere is decorated with a sunburst pattern. The bell's iron pea survives within. Dimensions: …
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: DOR-A0E605
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast spherical bell (also known as crotal or rumbler bells). The bell is divided into two hemispheres by a girth ridge. The lower hemisphere has the remnant of a long aperture with rounded ends. One side is broken. The upper hemisphere has two circular holes, one on each side. On the top of the upper hemisphere is a small pointed attachment loop with a drilled circular aperture. The upper hemisphere is decorated with eight drop shaped foils, each with a longitudinal mid line. The remaining half of the lower hemisphere is decorated with three drop shaped elements each de…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-A86737
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval to modern copper alloy crotal bell, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1850. The object is made up of two hemispheres meeting at a pronounced circumferencial ridge, the upper hemisphere is less domed and has a more angular profile than the lower. Cut into opposite sides of the the upper hemisphere are a pair of sub-circular apertures, acting as sound holes, and at a right angle to these at the apex of the hemisphere extends an integrally cast rectangualr suspension loop. The loop has a rectangular cross section and is worn internally on the upper section. The lower hemisphere has …
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
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Record ID: DOR-B99A86
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy loop, probably the suspension loop from a large crotal bell dating to 1650-1950. The loop is C-shaped rotated 90 degrees in plan and circular in cross-section. The curve of the loop is wider and thicker and has a rectangular cross-section. The bell loop was probably made using a detachable 'sprue-piece', this method was introduced in the 17th century. Date: Post medieval Length: 19.1mm Width: 17.6mm Thickness: 5.1mm at curve, 4.5mm at ends. Weight: 5.84g
Created on: Saturday 22nd October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: CORN-22E4F8
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base fragment of a large cast copper alloy bell which has broken along the slit between two circular holes, producing a 'dumbbell' shape in plan, with half of one of those holes still extant. Above the slit is an incised linear border and part of the semi-circular 'sun', around the maker's initial 'R' with an annulet on either side, with linear rays emanating from it, decorating part of this half of the sphere. Each ray consists of two or three parallel incised lines, which may have curved into a rounded terminal, but these are now missing. There would have been a metal ball clapper w…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2016
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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