Spur
- Object Name:
- Spur
- Object ID:
- 1935.007.06 a-b
- Date:
- 1844-1852
- Description:
- Pair of spurs, worn by Col. John Quincy Jones of Marlow, NH, 28th Regiment, New Hampshire Militia. Brass, steel, and leather. Leather strap passes through circular brackets on ends of arms of spur body. Buckles have steel bar. Straps ~15" long x 1/2" wide. Circular bracket at end of arms has horizontal bar through it. From end of bracket, arm becomes wider and has flat inside surface, slightly rounded outside surface. At back of stirrup, round end extends backward, overall length 1.4". Horizontal slot cut into arm; steel disc rotates on shaft that passes through sides of arms. Disc 0.8" diameter. ~36 small points on exterior surface of disc. Disc looks forged or stamped to create small points. On spur B, outside surface of metal is coated with gold-colored paint. Some chipping and wear on insides of stirrup B. Spur A has green corrosion on inside of arms and more wear on paint on outside of arms.
- Material:
- Metal
Leather
Brass
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-0.8 W-3.4 L-4.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned by Col. John Q. Jones (1817-1909), 28th Regiment, New Hampshire State Militia of Marlow, NH. Donated by Col. Jones's son, Elgin A. Jones (1852-1939).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Elgin A. Jones
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