medieval hawking bell ( i think)

[Guest bigredbusa]

i found this tonight while out with the metal detector , ive been told it may be a medieval hawking bell , can any of you guys clarify this ?

 

 

oh it has lost the bottom half

[craftycarper 0]

crotal bell, usually from cows....has it any initials on it

[craftycarper 0]

take a peek at this link, also has other interesting finds pages. I have a few crotal bells in the loft, they vary in size.

 

http://weekend-wanderers.itgo.com/pictures6.htm

 

used to be a member of this lot a few years back, great club to join if they have any spaces available, they email you the dig sites & directions each week.