Accession No
1923.1133 C
Description
Iron prick spur with curved sides, octahedral goad and spiked finial. Sides have a plano-convex cross-section, the extant side sweeps back on itself in an upward curve, the end of which has a circular terminal with a central rivet. The neck has a diamond cross-section; the goad has a regular octahedron form with an elongated spiked finial.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?Medieval ?Post Medieval
Source
Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.1133 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
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)
Accession Register 1923.113 A-C: 'Three prick spurs.'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron prick spur with curved sides, octahedral goad and spiked finial. Sides have a plano-convex cross-section, the extant side sweeps back on itself in an upward curve, the end of which has a circular terminal with a central rivet. The neck has a diamond cross-section; the goad has a regular octahedron form with an elongated spiked finial.
Event Date 13/2/2024
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:309410
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