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Description: | A cast copper-alloy Late Medieval to post-Medieval spur fragment 1400-1700).This fragment consists of one terminal and a portion of the side which has an old transverse break. The terminal and portion of the side are convex or moulded on the outer face and completely flat on the inner face. Two sub-circular perforations in figure-8 form are for the attachment of buckles. One loop, closest to the arm, is slightly off-set and the other loop is at the end of a small curve. Between each perforation there is an oblique decorative groove.This spur fragment is corroded and has superficial copper-alloy corrosion products on both faces. There are traces of a mid-brown patina on each face.32.4 x 28.6 x 2.8mm. Weight: 4.50g.The Museum of London Catalogue illustrates similar examples with figure-8 shaped terminals and these are described as coming from rowel-spurs rather than prick spurs (Ward-Perkins 1940: 99). These figure-8 shaped terminals are commonly found on spurs from the 15th to 17th centuries.
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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