Rowel Spur (Right)
Unknown
mid-17th century · Iron alloy · Arms and Armor
Despite its simple shape this spur features a large buckle skillfully pierced with delicate scrolls. Necks like this, bent at an angle, were popular in Europe between 1630 and 1660, but the original larger rowel has been removed and replaced with a smaller one for reuse in the 18th century.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- mid-17th century
- Medium
- Iron alloy
- Culture
- German
- Department
- Arms and Armor
- Credit line
- Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942
