Gothic Rowel Spur 1350-1450 - Spur214 feb26 which may once have held

which may once have held a wrist strap

The bone has darkened with age and there is a fine crack on the top of the head (please look at the images)

It shows almost very little wear

The shaft or stock is covered in dark brown braided leather

The coat has been well used

Gothic Rowel Spur 1350-1450 - Spur214 feb26 which may once have heldAn iron spur with an eight pointed rowel that turns freely. The spur has a long neck these developed to reach under horse bardings or armour. The heel bands are curved, they would pass below the rider's ankle bone. There is a line of incised decoration around the heel band. There would have been a double eyelet on each of the arms which would have attached to hooks and a buckle, this has broken off on one side, a metal loop from a hook has fused onto