Iron spur with U-shaped heel band and short, bifurcated neck with small, eight-pointed star rowel. There are two circular plugs at each end of the heel band and a small oval buckle with central strap bar and pin is attached by a chape to one of the plugs. The iron has possibly been plated. [JC [OPS Move] 6/4/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron spur with U-shaped heel band and short, bifurcated neck with small, eight-pointed star rowel. There are two circular plugs at each end of the heel band and a small oval buckle with central strap bar and pin is attached by a chape to one of the plugs. The iron has possibly been plated. [JC [OPS Move] 6/4/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Greater London City of London SE1 Queenhithe Dock Thames Street
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker John Gill; Maker Thomas Gill; Field collector James Charles Clutterbuck; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1867
Date collected: 1867 Jan 2
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884 Found unentered: Found unentered
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Plated
Dimensions: Thick: max 7 mm, Height: max 25 mm, Width: max 82 mm, Length: max 130 mm, Weight 44 g
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.140.399 Other numbers: 1946
Research and responses: The initials 'JC" (on old label) refer to Reverend James Charles Clutterbuck. Pitt-Rivers appears to have acquired this object from Clutterbuck before 1874 [Dan Hicks 26/07/2013]
John Gill [but possibly Thomas, see RDF for 1884.27.56 .2]

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