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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy Post-Medieval rowel spur. The arms have a D-section and have been bent out of shape in antiquity. The heel of the spur is oval in section and bifurcates at its terminal, each side having a hemispherical knop. Corrosion product obscures the detail, but traces of rivets which held a bar for the rowel (missing) can be determined. The terminals of the arms differ from each other. One has a flattened upstanding semi-circle, perforated for an attachment fitting. The other, also flattened, turns downward with a circular expansion, also perforated. On the arm a short distance from the terminal is another upstanding semi-circle complete with a flat-headed rivet in situ. This rivet measures 8.4mm in diameter and is 8mm in length on a circular shank. The spur measures 89.09mm in length, 73mm in width across the arms, and 18.65mm in width across the heel. The rowel box protrudes for 25.94mm. The spur weighs 24.94g.
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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