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1884.140.408

Iron spur with incomplete, V-shaped heel spur and very long cylindrical neck, bifurcated at the end where there is an eight-pointed star rowel. One arm is curved and terminates in two loops, the other is broken with only a fragment remaining. [JC [OPS Move] 6/4/2017]


1884.140.408

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron spur with incomplete, V-shaped heel spur and very long cylindrical neck, bifurcated at the end where there is an eight-pointed star rowel. One arm is curved and terminates in two loops, the other is broken with only a fragment remaining. [JC [OPS Move] 6/4/2017]
Geographical reference
England Greater London City of London EC4 Cannon Street Station
Date / Period
Date made: 1401-1500
Date collected
1864
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884 Found unentered: Found unentered
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Thick: max 11 mm, Height: max 35 mm, Width: max 64 mm, Length: max 271 mm, Weight 118 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.140.408 Other numbers: 1926

Search terms: Animal Gear, Spur Animal Harness