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Description: | An incomplete copper-alloy tinned post-medieval (1600-1700) rowel spur, missing the rowel and much of the arms as well as part of the rowel box.The rowel box is split in half to fit the rowel, creating two arms. It is one of these that is missing (old break). The surviving arm is D-shaped in cross-section and has a rivet (perhaps iron, from traces of orange corrosion in the perforation to either side) which would have held the rowel in place. This arm measures 4.8mm wide and 5.2mm thick. The neck (from which the rowel box projects) has a slight curve to it, is oval in cross-section, and measures 7.3x5.4mm at the rowel box.The arms are at their tallest where they meet the neck (11.7mm) and taper to each worn break, which is D-shaped in section and measure 8.1x3.4 and 6.7x2.9mm. The spur survives to a length of 55.1mm and a width of 48.4mm, with a maximum thickness of 11.7mm. It weighs 22.15g. the surface of the metal is shiny and grey, suggesting it has been tinned or alloyed with tin.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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