Record ID: WILT-F55632
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval crotal bell dating to the AD 1600 to AD 1700. The bell is spherical in cross section with a rectangular suspension loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, there are two perforations which have been cast out on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge. The lower half of the bell has a long canal opening ending in a perforation at each end, below the circumferential ridge. The decoration appears to be in the form of the sun burst design. This is clearly visible on the lower half of the hemisphere but less…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-F48826
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy D shaped double loop buckle dating to the period c. AD 1550 - c.1650. The frames edges remain even are rather fine and do not bevel. The buckle has moulded roundels on the outer edge of each loop, and at either end of the strap bar. On the roundels on the both the outer edges is a flower design. The pin majority of the pin is missing, but the attachment end is visible, but highly corroded. The buckle does not lie flat, neither does it balance on its central strap bar. This is due to the inward bend of both loops. Overall, the buckle is 43.21mm in…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.