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Description: | A cast copper alloy fragment of a Post Medieval spur, c 1550-1700. This is the plain side of a spur with a terminal in the form of a figure of eight. The attachment holes have an internal maximum diameter of 4.5mm. The shaft measures 25.95mm from the bottom of the figure of eight terminal. The shaft widens towards the opposing end of the spur fragment which has a lozenge-shaped cross section - 6.78mm x 5.13mm. There is no decoration. The surfaces are covered in a dark, patchy green patina. The total length is 34.49mm. The maximum width of the figure of eight terminal is 13.35mm with a thickness of 3.33mm. Weight: 4.41gA similar spur fragment is recorded in Read (2001), page 65, fig 41 and also under reference SUR-5F1827.
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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