Rowel Spur

Unknown

first half 17th century · Iron alloy · Arms and Armor

Simple in shape, this spur nonetheless features an impressive and delicate pierced rowel. If the style of the buckle is inspired from German contemporary examples, the intricate lacework-like pierced effect on the rowel is typically Spanish.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 17th century

Medium

Iron alloy

Culture

Spanish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of Stephen V. Grancsay, 1942