Accession No
1923.225 B
Description
Pitted copper alloy bell. Hemispherical shape with a circular or oval suspension loop at its apex, now partly broken off and missing, and two engraved horizontal concentrical lines around the top of the body; clapper is missing. The bell has a green patina and the metal is heavily pitted with some loss especially around the opening.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; ?East Cheapside
Period
?Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.225 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
47mm x 52mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
No provenance, probably also East Cheap[side]
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One bronze bell, conserved
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1923.225 [A-B]: 'Two bronze bells.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Pitted copper alloy bell. Hemispherical shape with a circular or oval suspension loop at its apex, now partly broken off and missing, and two engraved horizontal concentrical lines around the top of the body; clapper is missing. The bell has a green patina and the metal is heavily pitted with some loss especially around the opening.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:44979
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