Diameter 7 inch and hight 7 inch, and weight about 1 kilo. All my items are securely packet, to avoid all possible damage. Please contact me if you have any questions. This is a antique item and no copie or new made fake! In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, Lutheranism, Methodism and Anglicanism, an altar or sanctus bell is typically a small hand-held bell or set of bells.
The primary reason for the use of such bells is to create a joyful noise to the Lord as a way to give thanks for the miracle taking place atop the altar. An ancillary function of the bells is to focus the attention of those attending the Mass that a supernatural event is taking place on the altar. Such bells are also commonly referred to as the. Or "bells", when there are two or more. And are kept on the credence table or some other convenient location within the sanctuary.
The item "Antique Church brass Mass, Altar or Sanctus Bell" is in sale since Saturday, May 16, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Christianity\Other Christian Collectibles". The seller is "dutchcrusader" and is located in Amsterdam. This item can be shipped worldwide.