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from Ratho Kirk, near Edinburgh
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This bronze hand bell with a wooden handle is from Ratho Kirk near Edinburgh. It is dated 1695. Known as a 'deid-bell', it was rung to announce a death and was carried and rung before the coffin in the funeral procession.
Hand bell of Ratho Kirk, dated 1695
When death intruded into a home there were rituals to be followed. Familiar customs took the bereaved family and the wider community through the days to the burial and on into the mourning period.
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- Online ID: 000-100-000-317-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland H.KA 29
- Date: 1695
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- Dimensions: 230 mm H x 155 mm Dia
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- Subject: Ecclesiastical bells (NMAS Classification)
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- Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Ratho Kirk
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