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Author Topic: ID for Prick Spur, please!  (Read 263 times)

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Offline Mayadigger

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ID for Prick Spur, please!
« on: June 19, 2023, 02:26:10 pm »
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Re: ID for Prick Spur, please!
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2023, 06:18:35 pm »
Roman rivet-terminal spur.  Dated 3rd to 4th century AD.  The prick is a separate piece attached via an iron pin - you can see traces of it inside.

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Re: ID for Prick Spur, please!
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2023, 12:18:09 pm »
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