Collectibles Expert Tony Hyman looks at antique spurs. Horsemen have used spurs since the Middle Ages but today's collectors prefer those made in the 1800s and early 1900s. Next in popularity are heavy Mexican spurs with large rowels.
Spanish spurs have smaller rowels, narrow heel bands and fine inlaid gold or silver decorations.
Find out about other collectibles described by The Saturday Early Show 's Tony Hyman in the Collectibles Archive or visit Tony Hyman's Web site. Texas spurs are not as ornate as the Spanish or Mexican varieties. Instead of sporting sterling silver inlay, the Texas ones are usually overlaid with nickel hearts, diamonds and steer heads. Top money goes to spurs made by Bass, Boone, Buermann, Crockett, Kelly and McChesney. California spurs tend to be smaller than Texas spurs.