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Rubbing of incomplete inscription on third bell of Kelham Church

Rubbing
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rubbing of incomplete inscription on third bell of Kelham Church, reading 'ALL MEN THAT HEARE MY MOURNFUL SOUND REPENT BEFORE [YOU LYE IN GROUND] 1634.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRubbing of incomplete inscription on third bell of Kelham Church (generic title)
Materials and techniques
brass rubbing
Brief description
Rubbing of an incomplete inscription on the third bell of Kelham Church, Notthinghamshire, reading 'ALL MEN THAT HEARE MY MOURNFUL SOUND REPENT BEFORE [YOU LYE IN GROUND] 1634.'
Physical description
Rubbing of incomplete inscription on third bell of Kelham Church, reading 'ALL MEN THAT HEARE MY MOURNFUL SOUND REPENT BEFORE [YOU LYE IN GROUND] 1634.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 2 1/4in
  • Width: 57 1/4in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1935 London: HMSO, 1935.
Marks and inscriptions
ALL MEN THAT HEARE MY MOURNFUL SOUND REPENT BEFORE [YOU LYE IN GROUND] 1634
Credit line
Given by Mr. H.B. Walters.
Object history
George Oldfield of Nottingham was the maker of the bell from which this rubbing was made. The bell was made in 1634.
Subject depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1935 London: HMSO, 1935
Collection
Accession number
E.1379-1935

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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