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Description: | A copper-alloy cockspur, probably dating from post-Medieval period.At the top of the artefact is a damaged 'socket', which takes the form of a ring, a vertical join being visible on the inner side. The top sides of the socket angle upwards to form two opposing points, one of which is damaged. A circular attachment hole is located beneath each of these points, with a third at the back of the socket. At the back of the socket the sides extend backwards, tapering into the circular-sectioned point, which has been bent, probably intentionally, to form a right-angle.The artefact measures 24.6mm long, up to 12.9mm wide and weighs 1.79g.The dating of cockspurs is problematic, given the shortage of examples from dated archaeological contexts. The suggested dating of this piece is based on a consideration of the nature of the metal and its corrosion product. Further examples of cockspurs on the PAS databse include SWYOR-B06054, WMID-A22737 and WAW-303251.
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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