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SPUR
Unique ID: SOM-0A867A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete cast copper alloy rowel spur missing its separate attachment terminals. The spur sides are D-shaped in section and now both end in hinges formed of a collar from which project two transversely pierced lugs with a slot between to take a lug from the missing end pieces. The sides widen slightly to the crest (centre) from which projects te circular sectioned neck. The neck narrows from the junction with the crest then runs straight to the slightly widened rowel box. The box is short and slightly downward curved with a transverse piercing. The spur is undecorated.
The piece is now 49.7mm long, 51.5mm wise an 9.3mm thick and weighs 22.5g.
Read (1988:196) illustrates a similar example of a spur with a hinge, No.1384, which he dates to the 18th century. The hinge allowed the terminals to bend outwards so the same model could fit a wider range of boot sizes. Several other very similar examples are recorded on the database, including: CORN-36BD72, LVPL-C739BC, NMS-DB8D85 and GLO-F16487.
Notes:
This item was recorded at a club event and so the photograph or description may fall below our usual standards.
Class: rowel
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 49.7 mm
Width: 51.5 mm
Thickness: 9.3 mm
Weight: 22.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th January 2017 - Sunday 15th January 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: West Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Bicknoller (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST1139
Four figure Latitude: 51.1433219
Four figure longitude: -3.27364343
1:25K map: ST1139
1:10K map: ST13NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read, B. | 1995 | History Beneath our Feet (1995) | Ipswich | Anglia Publishing |
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