Gothic Rowel Spur 1350-1450 - Spur214 safety This pelham is made from

This pelham is made from steel

Dimensions of bit : Mouthpiece 8

One cheek is stamped "Sowter" & the other "Haymarket"

There is an old soldered repair at the top of one side

Gothic Rowel Spur 1350-1450 - Spur214 safety This pelham is made fromAn 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