Accession No
1923.1132
Description
Iron rowel spur with curved sides, elongated neck and eight-pointed rowel. Sides have a broad, strap-like cross-section, ending in downturned figure-of-eight terminals; three flat, lozenge-shaped fixtures are attached to the terminals (now fused), two on one side, one on the other; fixtures have a flat hook at either end and are pierced at their centre by a circular hole. Elongated neck is slightly downturned with an oval cross-section; two nubs project either side of the rowel box.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval 15th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1132
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
200mm
Events
Context (Display)
Rectangular hadnwritten display label reads: 15th Century. Ransome Collection.'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Context (Related Documents)
Ref. Plate: LXXXII : 12
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Spur of iron with slightly curved shank and rowel of 8 points
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Iron spur, curved shank - 8 pointed rowell.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Iron rowel spur with curved sides, elongated neck and eight-pointed rowel. Sides have a broad, strap-like cross-section, ending in downturned figure-of-eight terminals; three flat, lozenge-shaped fixtures are attached to the terminals (now fused), two on one side, one on the other; fixtures have a flat hook at either end and are pierced at their centre by a circular hole. Elongated neck is slightly downturned with an oval cross-section; two nubs project either side of the rowel box.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45044
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