Pair of Rowel Spurs
Object type: Spurs
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: second half 16th century
Medium: Iron alloy, tin
Dimensions: Spur (a); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 6.1 oz. (172.9 g); spur (b); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 5.7 oz. (161.6 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914