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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Michael Steele
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HERTFORDSHIRE
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Sat March 6, 2010
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Michael Steele
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242
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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40mm tall x 30mm dia. max.
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Circa 16th - 17th century
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Description:
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A complete cast copper-alloy crotal bell with iron pellet ('pea-clapper') in situ. The integral suspension loop is sub-rectangular, with an irregularly shaped aperture. The upper half of the bellchamber is decorated with a sunburst design, and the lower half with a fish-scale pattern. There is a V-shaped, or heart-shaped, symbol on each side of the sound slit.
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Keywords:
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Crotal Bell
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Object Type:
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Crotal bell
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Object Classification:
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Complete with iron pellet in situ.
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Post medieval
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Date Range:
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Circa 16th - 17th century
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Iron (pellet)
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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Weight (grams):
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42.5g
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Size (mm):
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40mm tall x 30mm dia. max.
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References:
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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Michael Steele
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Record creation date:
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6 March 2010
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Findspot:
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Much Hadham
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County:
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HERTFORDSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Michael Steele
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Metal Detector Used:
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Laser B1
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Record validated by:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: June 2009