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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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LOT 1779

Medieval Iron Rowel Spur Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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