Cockspur

Unique ID: NCL-7C4D66

Object type certainty: Probably

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A probable cockspur fashioned from steel wire and almost certainly of 20th century date.

The spur has two 'fingers' each fashioned by a wire with sharpened tips. Below the fingers, the wire is knotted, and there is a shank leading from the knot to an attachment. However, the attachment/fitting for the leg no longer survives, as the shank was cut.

The FLO did not see the object in person, but has provided this description from a photograph. It seems likely the object is a homemade cockspur fashioned after cock-fighting was made illegal. The item was found in a garden allotment while planting.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Length: 100 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Steel [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Wrought [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Cleveland
District: Redcar And Cleveland
Parish: Saltburn Marske And New Marske

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ6221
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Gardening [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th July 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 25th September 2006
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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