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A cast tin or pewter crotal bell of the medieval period. This type of bell was cast with an integral suspension loop and four ‘petals’ forming an open-ended lower body. The pellet was placed inside the open end, and the four petals were pushed inwards to meet at the centre and enclose it. The bell has moulded decoration in the form of four herringbone bands, which run along each of the petals and up to the suspension loop. As is usually the case with crotal bells of this type, it is distorted and damaged. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
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A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering, after inserting the iron ‘pea’. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. The pea has been lost to corrosion. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering after inserting the iron ‘pea’. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. The iron pea survives. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering after inserting the iron ‘pea’. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
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A lead-alloy crotal bell cast in one piece and crimped in three positions around the base to retain the pea-clapper. It is decorated with four faces, the style of which suggests a medieval date. The bell still rings. The examples referenced below are of tin and decorated differently, but they were manufactured in a generally similar way. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering, after inserting the iron ‘pea’. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. The iron pea survives. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering, after fitting the suspension loop and inserting the iron pellet. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which is bent outwards on the inside of the bellchamber and secured with solder. The internal iron pellet survives. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering, after inserting the iron ‘pea’. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. The iron pea survives. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering, after inserting the iron pellet. The suspension loop (now broken) is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. The internal iron pellet survives. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
Description: |
A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering after inserting the iron ‘pea’. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which has been formed and soldered to the top of the bell. The iron pea survives. Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses. See Crotal Bell Article. |
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Category: | Medieval, Crotal bells | |
Category: | Crotal bells |
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