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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 78.6mm in length and 18mm in width. The dog is holding a barrel in its mouth with a hole through this (7.7mm 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 topped. Similar decorative spouts are illustrated in Bailey (1997, 57-59) none of them show signs of attachment devices, i.e. rivets, so it seems likely that theywere 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.
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