Late 17th century bronze crotal bell, by Robert Wells foundry of Aldbourne, Wiltshire.
Crotal bells, also known as rumble bells, were used on horse-drawn vehicles since the pre-Colombian cultures of the Americas through to the time of motor vehicles.
The pea strikes with a pleasant medium high pitch. Perfect for a wind chime or identifier to find your significant other in a crowd!
Marks:
RW for Robert Wells foundry.
Marked with ‘4’, possibly indicating the size.
Date:
Late 17th century.
Diameter:
Approximately 5.2cm.
Length including loop 6.5cm.
Condition:
Generally good condition, general marks through wear.
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Late 17th century bronze crotal bell, by Robert Wells foundry of Aldbourne, Wiltshire.
Crotal bells, also known as rumble bells, were used on horse-drawn vehicles since the pre-Colombian cultures of the Americas through to the time of motor vehicles.
The pea strikes with a pleasant medium high pitch. Perfect for a wind chime or identifier to find your significant other in a crowd!
Marks:
RW for Robert Wells foundry.
Marked with ‘4’, possibly indicating the size.
Date:
Late 17th century.
Diameter:
Approximately 5.2cm.
Length including loop 6.5cm.
Condition:
Generally good condition, general marks through wear.
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.