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Brass and iron artifacts from County Roscommon

  • Part of Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Islands Adjacent, Vol. 4
  • 1806

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Engraving depicting a series of ancient brass and iron artifacts excavated from County Roscommon in Ireland. Figure 1 depicts the bitt and headstall of a bridle, both brass. Figure 2 depicts a brass spur. Figure 3 depicts a large iron spur. Figure 4 depicts a brass spur.

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Author
  • Camden, William, 1551-1623
Publisher
  • Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814
Printer
  • J. Nichols and Son
Place of publication
  • England--London
Format
  • Image
  • Text
Genre
  • Engravings
  • Rare books
Extent
  • 43 cm H
Language
  • English
Subject
  • Bits (Bridles)
  • Britannia (Camden, William)
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Great Britain
  • Ireland
  • Spurs (Horse)
  • Travel
  • Voyages and travels
Rights Public Domain Mark 1.0
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Library
Collection
  • Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library
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Related Items

  • Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Islands Adjacent, Vol. 3
  • Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Islands Adjacent, Vol. 1

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Camden, William. “Brass and Iron Artifacts from County Roscommon.” In Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of the Flourishing Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Islands Adjacent, Vol. 4. London, England: John Stockdale, 1806. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/hbseqos.

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