Title: Pair of Rowel Spurs
Object type: Spurs
Date: 17th century
Culture: German
Medium: Iron alloy, gold
Dimensions: Spur (a); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 2.7 oz. (76.5 g); spur (b); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    Germany      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY