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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy decorative pouring spout in the shape of a dogs head, in very good condition. This spout measures 64.1mm in length and 15.85mm in width. The dog is holding a barrel in its mouth with a hole through this (7.3mm diameter), through which liquid would have been poured. The dog has a short upturned nose and a heavy brow, its ears are large and reactangular and project above the sides of the head. There is a central longitudinal ridge running down the top of its head. The neck of the dog is curvilinear, tapering and open to allow liquid to be poured. The spout weighs 51.93g. Similar decorative spouts are illustrated in Bailey (1997, 57-59) and none of them show signs of attachment devices, i.e. rivets. It seems likely that they were attached to leather pourers via a leather thong. The spouts mainly date to the 15th century although their use may have continued into the 16th century | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Carr, Jane - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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