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A bell plate isn't necessarily rectangular but may be:

http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/bellplates.html scholarly work, says in part Bell plates (sold commercially as Belleplates) are metal plates that, when struck, ring with a strong initial transient, followed by a nearly pure decaying sinusoidal tone. They are played like handbells but are rather cheaper and less loud.
http://products.kolberg-percussion.com/en_GB/363/category.html maker's site, sets of pitched, rectangular plates.
http://sepulchra.com/blog/?p=1526 Jonathan told me that he picked up the bell from a Buddhist temple when he was overseas, but didn’t have much more information than that. I’ve tried to do some cursory research and I’ve seen it most commonly referred to as a “Buddhist Bell Plate” or a “Prayer Bell.” I’m curious if anyone knows the appropriate name for this bell? Blog; Photo shows an intricate oriental shape.
http://www.edmann.info/BurmaBells.html The Burma Bell is a triangular bronze bell-plate, known as Kyi-Tsi in Burma where it is traditionally used in Buddhist ceremony. It's sound is associated with tranquility and peace. The triangular shape allows the bell to spin, resulting in a modulated sound, or the bell can be played in still position. UFIP Burma Bells have extra mass added to each outer tip, giving them a full-bodied, pure sound with extra long sustain and an invigorating, cleansing quality. Online retailer; Identical shape to the one at sepulchra.com.

(My emphasis on all the above.)

Watch this space... Andrewa (talk) 08:06, 27 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Will note that the "Belleplate" is something completely different, a brandname of Handbell instead. As seen https://www.belleplates.co.uk/ - it seems to be more a briefcase of Handbells/Handchimes than plates used in the orchestra and theatre as as substitute for church or other bells. ~🐈🐈~♪~何? 09:05, 22 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]