The bronze has an oxidized patina and is there is a small hole on one side and hairline cracks at the mouth of the bell. The loop to which the rope was attached has worn smooth. A metal ball rolls around inside the bell and sounds against the bell wall with pleasant gentle notes. The bell is hung from a custom built stand.
Characteristics
Height: 8cm, 3 in
Circumference: 21cm, 8.3 in
Weight: 234g (without stand)
Height of stand: 25cm, 10 in
Material: bronze
Period: Late 18th-early 19thC
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