Accession No
1903.218
Description
A small, spherical crotal bell of cast copper alloy. The bell has: a large rectangular loop with a sub-rectangular hole; a circular sound hole on either side of the top half, one large hole and one smaller hole; a pronounced ridge around the centre; a narrow slot across the bottom with a circular hole at each end. The pea is missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Barton Road
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1903.218
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
40mm x 33mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old handwritten label adhered to side of bell reads: 'Cambridge. *C.A.S.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Field collection)
Found: Kings College Estate, Barton Road, Cambridge.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'A similar bell [to 1903.217], rather larger.'
Event Date 1903
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Bronze bell.
Event Date 1903
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A small, spherical crotal bell of cast copper alloy. The bell has: a large rectangular loop with a sub-rectangular hole; a circular sound hole on either side of the top half, one large hole and one smaller hole; a pronounced ridge around the centre; a narrow slot across the bottom with a circular hole at each end. The pea is missing.
Event Date 3/1/2024
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:19485
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