BRONZE BELL WITH ORIGINAL CLAPPER. NUMBER 14 BIS.

Description:
- Beautiful hanging bell, made of bronze except for the clapper ball, which is made of a metal alloy. 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 two rings. The half foot, the place where the clapper strikes, has decorative lowered rings, but without reinforcement. Overall, the bell has a good thickness.
- The hitch and ring have rust, while the ball is in very good condition.
- The bell is used, as the inside of the half-foot has several marked clapper marks.
- The ring/ring is very simple, with an elegant design.
- After carefully analyzing 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.
- On the outside, in the central part of the bell, it has engraved the number 14.

Conservation and Damage:
- The bell is in perfect state of conservation and complete.
- It maintains a spectacular period patina.
- The hitch has 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 of 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.