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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy spur of probably Post Medieval, sixteenth or seventeenth century date (c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1700). The neck is broken off and one side is missing its terminal, the other terminal is incomplete; all from old breaks. The sides are both bent inwards with the ends almost touching. There is a slight crest adjacent to the neck and an oval raised section where the neck would have projected, now worn very smooth. The sides are 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner faces; they narrow and thin gradually to the terminals. The remaining terminal is figure-8 style and lies at an angle of about 45° to the side which meets it level with one loop. Both lookps are broken with worn breaks. The surface colour of the metal is a dull reddish brown covered by paler green corrosion. It is 68.6mm long, 40.5mm wide and 13.8mm by 5.6mm thick at the crest; it weighs 17.75 grams.During the late 16th-17th century, particularly during the reign of Charles I, wearing riding dress including boots and spurs became fashionable and they were worn at all times rather than just for riding and therefore become much more common.
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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