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Description: | The terminal of one of the arms from a post-medieval rowel spur. Most of the arm is missing but the double looped 'figure of eight' attachment survives. The arm joins the attachment loops at one side in their centre and is oval in section. Attached to both loops there are separate looped fittings for attachment. These are attached to the spur by a loop formed from a projection that has been bent in on itself. These projections extend from the back of oval knops. The bars then taper to a waist before expanding again to lozenge shaped terminals. At the end of these terminals there are rivet holes for separate toggle for attachment, probably into a leather eyelet on the front of the rider's boot. The incomplete spur terminal measures 15.5 mm long, 13.57 mm wide and 4.07 mm thick. The attachment fitting measure 21.5 mm long, 6.7 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. The over all length of the combined terminal and fittings is 31.6 mm. The combined pieces weigh 4.9 grams.A different patina on the separate components point to the use of different alloys. The grey colour of the spur terminal is perhaps suggestive of a high tin content whilst the attachment bars are a green/brown copper-alloy.
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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