Spur
- Object Name:
- Spur
- Object ID:
- 1967.027.86 h
- Date:
- 1862-1865
- Description:
- Brass spur of Dr. George E. Woodbury, Civil War. Steel, brass, and leather. Remnants of leather strap passes through circular bracket at end of each spur arm. Circular bracket has horizontal bar in it. At that point, arm curves around toward back and becomes wider. Inside surface almost flat; outside surface curved. Upper and lower ends of arms slightly chamfered. At back, arms end in roughly rectangular bracket. From bracket, rectangular arm curves down and extends backward. Vertical slot cut in end of arm. Slot has flat disc that rides in it on a central shaft that passes through arms. Circular steel disc, 0.7" diameter. ~36 small points on edge of disc.
- Material:
- Metal
Steel
Leather
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-1.1 W-3.1 L-4.3 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Dr. George E. Woodbury (1838-1909) of Bedford, NH, surgeon in Civil War.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of Charlotte E. Woodbury
- Subjects:
- Horses
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