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Iron and copper-alloy bell with copper-alloy chain

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:41 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Small iron bell, present length 2.1cm, but loop at top broken. Angular-shouldered, widening out to oval mouth, bronze lining inside, and well preserved iron clapper attached to an iron loop at top inside. At top outside the broken remains of a loop, to which, originally (cf. Faussett and Roach Smith) was attached two links of an iron chain.Cf. Kingston grave 299 for a similar bell.

History

Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 222

Object ID

M6339

Catalogue Number

M 6339

Material

iron, copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; iron, bronze) (Antiquarian Material; iron, brass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

miscellaneous, bell chain links (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; bell chain links) (Antiquarian Keyword; bell chain links)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

misc

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