Spur

Object Name:

Spur

Object ID:

1995.554.01

Description:

Spur. Iron, leather, and steel. Cast steel U-shaped arm and steel support with decorative buckle at front ends of arms. Two semi-circular openings with flat sides at top and bottom of buckle. In front of it are three slightly elongated leaves that extend forward. U-shaped body has slightly convex inside surface; rounded outside surface. At back of spur, cast arm with perforated S-shaped side arm on each side of central slot. Flat, cast spur wheel rides in small flat hub at end of arm. Peened over pivot shaft that allows spur to rotate. Spur wheel has solid central hub. Eight oval-shaped spokes with oval perforations in center that extend from hub to outer rim. ~60 cast points around outer edge of spur. Spur support arm has decorative lines around S-shape. Incised decoration at base of S where it connects with main body. Body has incised cut decorations of elongated leaves off of central stem on each side; they lead into incised decorations on buckles and petals. On buckle is a plain steel collar that rides in one hole on each side. Other hole has collar with short band and gray button raised toward outside surface. One button has short leather strap around it. Strap is rounded with sewn edges at button area; associated central slot. Strap ~2.5" long. Small steel buckle and tongue at end where strap folds over.

Material:

Metal
Leather
Steel

Dimensions:

H-2.6 W-3.3 L-6.1 inches

Subjects:

Horses