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In the sport of cock fighting, spurs were sometimes attached to cocks' legs to ensure a more certain end to the fight. These two cockspurs date from around 1800.
Cockspur used in cock fighting
Cock fighting was rarer in Scotland than in England. A disreputable cockpit survived until about 1810 in Leith. Fights, however, were held in schools on Shrove Tuesday, linked with the ancient pagan idea of sacrificing a cock on the first day of spring.
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- Online ID: 000-100-002-519-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
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Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland H.MP 168
- Date: Around 1800
- Material: Cockspur
Cockspur - Dimensions: 53 mm x 59 mm
53 mm x 59 mm - What: Cockspur
Cockspur - Subject: Tools, implements and miscellaneous (NMAS Classification)
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