Rowel Spur (Left)

Unknown

ca. 1650 · Iron alloy · Arms and Armor

Despite its simple shape this spur is delicately engraved and its large buckle and remaining tab are skillfully pierced with foliage and a rosette. Necks like this, bent at an angle, were popular in Europe between 1630 and 1660.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1650

Medium

Iron alloy

Culture

Netherlandish or Spanish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942