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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy terminal from a rowel spur arm, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD).The fragment consists of a heart shaped terminal, with two circular perforations (holes). The spur arm has a D shaped cross section, with a flat reverse. Beneath the heart shaped terminal is a moulded rectangular collar, with a horizontal V shaped groove across it as decoration. The remains of the oval sectioned arm is present below the collar. No decoration is present on the reverse.It measures 22.1 mm in length, 13.0 mm wide and 2.6 mm thick. the holes have an internal diameter of 3.1 mm. It weighs 2.1 g.The spur terminal is a mid green to brown colour with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.Several similar spur terminals have been recorded on the PAS database including WMID-E1F6B5, NLM-B41744, SUR-644731 and LIN-E1A512. The example from Lincolnshire is notable for the fact that the spur arm has been filed down and reused as a dress pin.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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