Record ID: BH-E57C6A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the seventeenth to eighteenth century.  Approximately half the bell survives. It comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has aan attachment loop projecting from the apex and a circular sound hole through the body. The surface of the hemisphere is plain. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a 'sunburst' motif  radiating from the base consisting of several flutes. The edges of the surviving body are unevenly broken and the interio…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-19CD71
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper hemisphere has two sub-circular sound holes. Projecting from the top is a rectangular attachment loop with sub-oval aperture. The surface of the upper hemisphere is plain in appearance. The lower hemisphere has two circular sound holes connected by an even rectangular slot. This is surrounded by a single grooved border. Along one edge of the slot are the recessed letters 'WG' w…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-19A129
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper hemisphere has two sub-circular sound holes. Projecting from the top is a rectangular attachment loop with sub-oval aperture. The surface upper hemisphere is plain in appearance. The lower hemisphere has two circular sound holes connected by an even rectangular slot. The arrangeent ha a single grooved border. Along one edge of the slot are the recessed letters 'W G'.&…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-196107
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper one has two sub-circular sound holes, one larger than the other. Projecting from the top is a rectangular attachment loop with sub-circular aperture. The upper hemisphere is decorated with palm leave decoration. The lower hemisphere has two circular sound holes connected by an even rectangular slot. A crack runs from one sound hole part way around the lower hemisphere. To one…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-1946C4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper hemisphere has two sub-circular sound holes, one larger than the other. A small part of the separately cast attachment loop survives. Adjacent to this is the scar where the other arm of the loop attached to the top of the hemisphere. The lower hemisphere has two oval sound holes connected by an uneven rectangular slot. Either side of the slot is an initial within a grooved bord…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-1903F4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. Projecting from the upper edge is a sub-oval attachment loop with drilled circular aperture. On each side of the upper hemisphere is a circular sound hole, one of which is significantly damaged. The surface of the hemisphere is decorated with a 'starburst' motif of wide flutes. The lower hemisphere has two circular sound holes joined by a narrow rectangul…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-18BA2C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. Projecting from the upper edge is a rectangular attachment loop with drilled circular aperture. On each side of the upper hemisphere is a circular sound hole. Between them on one side is an indented area of damage. The surfaces of the hemisphere are plain. The lower hemisphere has two oval sound holes, one damaged, joined by a narrow rectangular slot, and, unusually, another ci…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-18625E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. Projecting from the upper edge is a sub-rectangular attachment loop with drilled circular aperture. On each side of the upper hemisphere is a circular sound hole, one of which is irregularly shaped. The lower hemisphere has two oval sound holes joined by a narrow rectangular slot. Both hemispheres are decorated with a 'starburst' motif of wide flutes. The interior …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-3554D4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman conical bell dating c. AD100-300. The bell comprises the integrally cast suspension loop and a portion of the body. The suspension loop is hexagonal with a circular aperture through the centre. The frame is sub-D-shape in cross-section with external casting seams and bevelled edges. From the base of the suspension loop the shoulder of the body flares outwards before recessing gradually and flaring at the base. The basal edge is lipped and uneven. The remaining edges are unevenly broken. Inside, the clapper is missing with the remains of iron corros…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BH-73A694
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres, the lower of which is severely damaged, divided by a raised circumferential ridge. Projecting from the upper edge is a sub-rectangular shaped and sectioned attachment loop with a circular aperture (4.5mm diameter). Below the loop on each side is a circular sound hole (3.4mm and 4mm diameter respectively). The surface of the upper hemisphere is plain and undecorated. On the lower hemisphere is one surviving circular…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2023
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Record ID: BH-FDCF7F
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises the upper hemisphere and part of the lower hemisphere divided by a circumferential ridge. Projecting from the apex of the upper hemisphere is an attachment loop with two angled upper edges and a sub-circular perforation. Below this are two circular sound holes (5.3 and 5.4mm diameter respectively). Both the upper and lower hemispheres are decorated with a radiating 'starburst' pattern, only part of which is visible on the unevenly broken lower hemisphere. T…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: BH-BDC19A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential rib. The hemispheres are plainly finished. The upper one features two sub-circular sound holes. The lower one has two circular sound holes connected by a compressed rectangular slot. Projecting from the top of the upper hemisphere is a rectangular attachment loop with a wide arched hole. The iron clapper is intact within the sphere and moves freely. The surfaces of the crotal bell have an uneven dark brown and…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: BH-BD7E0C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper hemisphere is plain with two irregular circular/oval sound holes. Projecting from the top is a rectangular attachment loop with angled upper edge and a sub-semi-circular, or arched, hole. The lower hemisphere is decorated with a 'sunburst' motif radiating from two circular sound holes connected by a rectangular slot. The aperture is surrounded by a single lined border. To either side of …
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: BH-4DA40C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 18th to 19th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential ridge. Projecting from the upper edge are two broken sub-square-sectioned arms of an attachment loop. Below this is a circular sound hole (roughly 6.5mm and 6.7mm diameter) either side. The surface of the hemisphere is plainly finished. The lower hemisphere features two circular sound holes connected by a narrow rectangular slot with bevelled inside edges. The surface of the hemisphere…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: BH-4D4F13
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres, the lower of which is severely damaged, divided by a raised circumferential ridge. Projecting from the upper edge is a sub-rectangular shaped and sectioned attachment loop with a circular aperture filled with deposition residue. Below the loop is a circular sound hole (roughly 1.8mm and 2.8mm diameter) either side. The surface of the hemisphere is plain, being undecorated. The lower hemisphere is broken at the circ…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Record ID: BH-4D1E8C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential ridge. Projecting from the upper edge is a sub-rectangular shaped and sectioned attachment loop with a circular aperture, below which is a circular sound hole (3.8mm and 4.3mm diameter) either side. The surface of this hemisphere is decorated with a 'starburst' motif of wide flutes. The lower hemisphere has two oval sound holes (5.6mm and 6.5mm diameter) joined by a narrow r…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: BH-4CF718
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential ridge. Projecting from the upper edge is a sub-rectangular shaped and sectioned attachment loop with a sub-oval aperture, below which is a circular sound hole (4.5mm and 5.5mm diameter) either side. The surface of this hemisphere is very worn and may be decorated with a 'starburst' motif of narrow flutes. The lower hemisphere has two oval sound holes (3.9mm and 4.3mm diameter) joi…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: BH-E2C377
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the seventeenth to eighteenth century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential band. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes and decoration of a 'starburst' motif of oval petals with a central groove and angled grooves either side. Projecting from the top is a rectangular attachment loop. The interior hole is arched. The lower hemisphere is decorated with the same 'sunburst' motif and has two circular sound holes connected by a rectangular slot. The edges of the…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-9CDB49
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. Approximately two thirds of the bell survives; parts of both the upper and lower hemispheres are broken. The surviving portion of the bell consists of a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential ridge. Both hemispheres are plain, undecorated, and are worn relatively smooth. The upper hemisphere has one surviving sound hole (approximately 6mm diameter) while approximately half of the opposite hole also survives. The lower hemisphere is broken along the line of t…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2022
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Record ID: BH-9BAADE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A relatively large complete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval crotal bell dating to the 16th to 17th century. The bell comprises a hollow sphere of two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential ridge that is uneven in places. The upper hemisphere is plainly finished with no decorative pattern and features two circular sound holes (6.5mm and 4.6mm diameter). Extending from the upper edge of the sphere is a sub-rectangular shaped and sectioned attachment loop with outwardly flared arms, one of which is mis-cast at the base, with a cross-bar forming a sub-rectangular hole through the…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2022
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