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Record ID: SF-94ABB9
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy spherical (crotal) bell of Post-Medieval date. It is missing part of the upper and lower half due to old breaks, now worn. The upper half of the bell has the remains of one circular sound hole and suspension loop. At the centre of the bell is a prominent circumferential casting ridge. The lower half has the remains of two opposing sound holes connected by a long rectangular sound slot. The lower half is decorated with a transverse groove along the edge of the sound slot. At the centre of the bell is a semi-circular field delimitated by a two…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-961E20
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, damaged and corroded post-Medieval sheet copper-alloy spherical animal "crotal" bell (1500-1800). The sheet suspension loop appears to have been soldered to the body. It is c. 5.5mm high and 3.3mm in width. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". Both hemispheres are plain. The corroded iron sound-'pea' is intact and is relatively large for the size of the bell. The outer surface of the bell is matt and dull green. Height: 19.8mm, di…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.