Pair of Hussar Rowel Spurs
Unknown Artist
16th century
Medium
Iron alloy, copper, leather
Dimensions
Spur (a); L. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 12.9 oz. (365.7 g); spur (b); L. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 12.8 oz. (362.9 g)
Classification
Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Culture
Hungarian
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number
29.158.517a, b