Rowel Spur (Left)
Unknown
late 18th–early 19th century · Iron alloy, silver · Arms and Armor
The rowel of this spur features a hinged ring which is left open when its owner is riding. When close, this ring prevents the rowel from scratch things (or people) when the wearer is walking.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- late 18th–early 19th century
- Medium
- Iron alloy, silver
- Culture
- German
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942
