BRONZE BELL WITH ORIGINAL CLAPPER. MEDIUM.

Description:
- Beautiful hanging bell, made of bronze except the clapper ball, which is made of iron. The hook is also made of iron.
- This type of bells were used for various purposes, the most common use was to warn of the presence of certain animals, for which it was hung from the animal's collar.
- The shoulder, the upper part of the bell, has a ring. The half foot, the place where the clapper strikes, has decorative lowered, reinforced rings. In general, the bell has a good thickness.
- The hitch, ring and ball have rust. The ring and ball are one piece.
- The bell is used, as the inside of the half-foot has several marked clapper marks.
- The ring/rung is very simple, with an elegant design.
- After careful analysis of the bell, we have come to the conclusion that it is cast in one piece.
- It is quite rare to find a bell, of this size and so complete.
- We have not located any distinctive, mark or contrast, which could provide data of the site where it was made, data of the manufacturer, as well as other data.

Conservation and Damage:
- The bell is in perfect state of conservation and complete.
- It maintains a spectacular period patina.
- The hitch and the ball have rust.
- It has small bumps and scratches due to time.
- The object presents the wear typical of it's time.

Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colors in the photos are not equal to the tones of the real colors.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.