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Crotal Bell
Finder County Date Recorded
Ridgeyman GLOUCESTERSHIRE Mon April 19, 2010
Recorded By Views Validated by
Alan Ridgway 200 Rob Lane
Material Size (mm) Date
Copper alloy 48mm x 37mm Circa 16th - 17th century

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Description: A copper-alloy crotal bell with surviving iron pea-clapper. The suspension loop is of rectangular form with radiused external corners and a sub-circular aperture. The sound holes are of the normal type: circular, two in each cup, the lower pair conjoined by a slit. Both upper and lower cups are decorated with a sunburst pattern. On one side of the lower cup there is a moulded bellfounder's hammer symbol in a shield.
Keywords: Crotal Bell
Object Type: Bell Object Classification: Crotal
Object Sub-classification: Object Description:
Object Inscription: Period: Post medieval
Date Range: Circa 16th - 17th century Primary Material: Copper alloy
Additional Material: Iron pea-clapper Method of Manufacture: Cast
Surface Treatment: Condition:
Weight (grams): 63.3g Size (mm): 48mm x 37mm
References: Comments:
Record created by: Alan Ridgway Record creation date: 19 April 2010
Findspot: Near Gloucester County: GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Recorded elsewhere: No Finder: Ridgeyman
Metal Detector Used: Teknetics T2 Record validated by: Rob Lane

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