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Description: | A fragment of a post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spur (c. 1600-c. 1700).The spur has an offset looped figure-8 terminal, parallel to the arm and attached to it by a diagonal section set at a 45 degree angle to the arm/loop. The loop is formed of what appear to be three wedge shaped segments with rounded wide ends. The wedges are delineated by grooves on the upper surface and the outer wedges are perforated. The outer hole is surrounded by iron corrosion from a missing stud..This fragment has a matt green patina and the break is old.Length: 29.2mm; width: 25.1mm; thickness: 3.3mm. Weight: 5.80g.
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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