A 14th / 15th Century Spur Missing Rowel - Spur288
A 14th / 15th Century Spur Missing Rowel - Spur288
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A Mediaeval spur in excavated condition
It has a short neck which points down, tis would have held a rotating rowel - the rowel and half the neck have been lost.
The arms of the spur are curved to pass below the rider's ankle bone.
There are openings at the ends of the arms, on one side there were two circular holes or eyelets - one holds part of a stud or button.
On the other arm there is a vertical slot.
Dimensions : 12mm (4¾")long
Width 98mm (3⅞")
Weight : 49g (1⅞ oz)
Ref : spur288