Accession No
1922.779
Description
Incomplete copper alloy rowel spur with straight sides and small rowel box, rowel is missing. Sides have a plano-convex cross-section, tapering towards their ends, separated from their heart-shaped terminals by a raised, transverse ridge with small projections either side.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?Medieval ?Post Medieval
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.779
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass
Local Term
Measurements
95mm
Events
Context (Display)
Wire loop wound around object, likely remnants of previous display method. Wire now removed.
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Brass spur, prick lost
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Brass spur.'
Event Date 1922
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Incomplete copper alloy rowel spur with straight sides and small rowel box, rowel is missing. Sides have a plano-convex cross-section, tapering towards their ends, separated from their heart-shaped terminals by a raised, transverse ridge with small projections either side.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45265
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