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LOT 1779
Medieval Iron Rowel Spur Collection
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 - 5 3/4 in. (257 grams total, 12.1-14.5 cm).
Comprising examples of various types, including some retaining the rowel, buckle and other fastening elements. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Literature
Cf. for two of these spurs a similar specimen in the British Museum, inventory no.1915,1208.187, dated 1340-1400 A.D.
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