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Description: | Copper alloy probable spur fragment. Cast pyramidal goad with a square base from which projects the corroded stub of an integrally cast shank, which is bent. Slight gilding traces remain on faces of the pyramidal element. Prick spurs went out of use in the medieval period but enjoyed a Jacobean revival during which they were known as 'Scotch Spurs'. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1680.Length: 45.7mm, Width: 11.9mm, Thickness: 12.2mm, Weight: 15.92gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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