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Title: Any ideas please Post by: hoover-G on February 21, 2014, 09:49:17 PM So I'm cleaning out my finds pouch from yesterday and came across this. First thoughts top off a pot but has a nobbly bit inside so could it be piece off bell if so could it be dated please.
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: legio11augustus on February 21, 2014, 10:30:59 PM looks like a crotal bell ,if it was cast in one piece would be after 1400 -1800
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: cardiffian on February 21, 2014, 10:44:22 PM The suspension loop and collared top don't seem quite right for a crotal bell. It also looks to be a little on the thick side.
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: legio11augustus on February 21, 2014, 10:47:58 PM crotal bells are not all round , some are bell shaped
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: Da Monkey on February 21, 2014, 10:55:07 PM that would have been a whopper :o :o
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: hoover-G on February 21, 2014, 11:00:49 PM Yea it is rather on the thick side. Can you notice something has broken away on pic 3 inside tell you what I'd love too find the rest of whatever it is
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: Val Beechey on February 21, 2014, 11:36:54 PM It could have been a proper bell. Maybe hung outside the front door.
One of my neighbours has a reproduction antique one outside her back door. Bit of a waste of time 'cause she never hears it. ;D Val Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: Dryland on February 21, 2014, 11:55:41 PM ;D ;D ;D Val
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: Mike on February 22, 2014, 12:24:36 AM bell fragment for sure , the 50p is 1of those rare ones I think :D
Title: Re: Any ideas please Post by: Meatslicer on February 22, 2014, 07:00:21 AM Looks like a cow-bell, the larger version of a crotal bell.
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