About this object
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ID:
A4997
Production date:
Medieval; 14th century
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Location:
In Store
This is a type of spur known as a 'prick spur' as it has a spike or prick attached. Horseriders wore spurs around the back of their feet and used them to press against the sides of their horses to spur them on. In medieval times specialist smiths made different types of horse equipment: loriners made stirrups and bits and spurriers made spurs, for example. In 1327 inter-trade disputes led to a fight in the streets involving loriners, saddlers and others, in which several men were killed.
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Measurements
L 150 mm; W 75 mm (overall)
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Materials
iron
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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