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Pair of prick spurs: HEN.M.184A & B-1933

Current Location: In storage

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Pair of prick spurs

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Iron, of narrow U shape with rectangular terminals pierced by rectangular openings, and a thick conical point decorated with engraved hatching between two rows of beading, on one spur having remnants of ? gilding.

Notes

History note: James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

Medieval
1100 - 1300

Components of the work

B Length 18.4 cm Width 9.6 cm
A Length 18 cm Width 9.5 cm

Materials used in production

Iron

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.184A & B-1933
Primary reference Number: 18773

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 9 February 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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