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Description: | An incomplete post medieval tinned copper alloy spur dating 17th-18th century. This spur has gently curving sides, to fit under the ankle, that have decorative terminals. There are traces of iron oxide in neat circles towards the terminals which may indicate iron rivets, which are no longer present. The internal face is flat and the external face is slightly domed. The widest section is at the point where the neck meets the heel band, tapering towards the terminals. The neck connects the heel to the rowel, which is positioned between two prongs. The loops by which the spur would attach to the boot are no longer present.The heel band terminates in a moulded design which consists of a curvilinear panel, present on both terminals, and a T-shaped projection on the end of the left terminal. The T-shaped projection has been broken off on the other end of the heel. The neck has a decorative bead at the point where it meets the heel, followed by a moulded linear band. The neck separates into two prongs with a moulded linear band half way along each. The rowel has six prongs, each in the form of a fleur-de-lys, giving the impression of six openwork circles (one of which is filled with corrosion product). There are traces of tinning across the surface of the object.No parallels can be found for this spur.Dimensions: length: 84.15 mm; width: 55.13 mm; thickness at the back of the heel: 3.01 mm; weight: 35.11g.
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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