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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy rowel spur of probable 17th to 18th century date (1600-1800). The sides are incomplete and, therefore, the terminals are missing. The rowel is also missing. The sides have a modest crest and from the crest towards both breaks the sides narrow in depth. At the crest the depth is 12.2mm and at the break on the longer of the sides the depth is 6.9mm. Each side is roughly 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face. However, the outer faces of the sides are slightly carinated longitudinally throughout their length. The neck, about 12.0mm in length, is sub-triangular in cross-section. In width the neck is 8.9mm and the maximum thickness is 7.2mm. Viewed from the side the neck is a shallow 'U'-shape in profile. The rowel box has a length of about 17.0mm and each arm of the box is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face. They have rounded ends which are perforated to take the rowel bar. The iron bar is largely missing although remains of it can be seen in each perforation.This spur has small areas of a mid-green patina and also has superficial copper alloy corrosion products. Where the metal surface is visible it is a dull reddish colour. No decoration is visible.57.3 x 45.0 x 12.2mm. Weight: 22.12g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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