Record ID: LANCUM-225AC6
Object type: STOUP (DRINKING VESSEL)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval decorative cast bronze pouring spout dog headed with large oval head and floppy square ears but no eyes dating from the 15th-16th century AD. Some have no eyes or closed eyes and some have floppy ears. Others have a barrel object in the dogs mouth with a hole in the end. They are normally made of cast bronze without sign of attachment devices. It is possible they were used as pourers on leather bottles secured bu a leather thong. They mainly date to the 15th century although usage may have continued into the 16th century. The length is 135mm, the width is 20mm, the thickness 1…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ARNSIDE', grid reference and parish protected.