Accession No
1923.1134
Description
Iron prick spur with straight sides, asymmetrical terminals and simple cylindrical goad. Sides have a circular cross-section, one end has a bifid terminal pierced by two circular holes with rivets in both, the other side has the remnants of a single loped terminal also with a rivet in situ. The object is heavily corroded, the terminals may be incomplete, the object may also be a rowel spur with rowel box and rowel missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval ?18th century
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1134
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
150mm
Events
Context (Display)
Wire loop wound around object, likely remnants of previous display method. Wire now removed.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Prick spur of iron. Slender, straight from point to buckle
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'One prick spur.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Iron prick spur with straight sides, asymmetrical terminals and simple cylindrical goad. Sides have a circular cross-section, one end has a bifid terminal pierced by two circular holes with rivets in both, the other side has the remnants of a single loped terminal also with a rivet in situ. The object is heavily corroded, the terminals may be incomplete, the object may also be a rowel spur with rowel box and rowel missing.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45046
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