Record ID: PUBLIC-700C4C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spherical bell ( a rumble bell). produced between the 13th -18th Century. This example based on the shape of the suspension loop dates to around the last quarter of the 17th Century or possible later. Spherical in shape with transverse ridge (seam) where the two halves have been joined. There are two circular sound holes in the top section and two additonal sound holes connected by a slit in the lower section. The bell contains an Iron pea. Dark grey green in colour, Decoration - Plain The bell measures 28mm wide 35mm high and weighs 20gms
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-6FEB0C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, spherical bell of post-Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1750. The upper half of the bell is undecorated and perforated with a pair of circular sound holes. There is a flat, rectangular suspension loop, also perforated with a circular hole. A raised ridge runs around the circumference of the bell, separating the two halves. Below this, the lower half is pierced by a narrow basal slot with circular ends and is decorated with a series of closely spaced, incised lines radiating outwards from the slot. The bell is 51.1mm high and 40.9mm in diameter. It weighs 70.6gm (though as…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-6E1351
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy crotal bell. The bell is spherical in shape, and comprises a ridge around the circumference with a worn broken attachment point on the top for suspension. Below the ridge on the bottom there is a gap and two sound holes. The object is a little worn, with cracks extending into the metal from the sound holes. It is green-brown in colour and is a little corroded in places on the surface. It measures 26.28mm in diameter, 28.84mm in height and weighs 19.89g. Parellels on the database include IOW-F77566 and NLM-DB7C85.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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