|
Date: |
|
Description: | A copper alloy hooked spur attachment fitting of Post Medieval date. The upper portion of the fitting is pointed oval and has a seperate copper-alloy rivet with a large domed head projecting from the back. At its base the lozenge tapers into a much narrower arm with lobed knobs to either side. Below the knobs the arm continues into a backward curving, tapering hook, the end of which is bent to one side. The artefact measures 26.2mm long, 8.3mm wide and 7.4mm thick. The weight is 3.11g. Read (1988) Fig 21 No.11 and Fig 17 no.6 illustrates two similar hooked fittings with attachment studs. One of which is hooked through one hole of a spur figure of 8 spur arm terminal and was presumably used to attach the spur to a leather strap. He dates them to the 16th century.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
SPUR
A Post Medieval copper alloy…
-
SPUR
A corroded and incomplete Post…
-
-
MOUNT
A Post-Medieval, cast, copper alloy…
-
BUCKLE
Post medieval buckle; cast pewter…
-
Spur
Copper alloy spur fragment comprising…
-
SPUR
Copper alloy spur fragment comprising…
-
SPUR
Copper alloy spur fragment comprising…
-
SPUR
Fragments of two post-medieval copper…
-
|