Pair of Rowel Spurs

Unknown Artist

second half 16th century

Pair of Rowel Spurs by Unknown Artist

Medium

Iron alloy, tin

Dimensions

Spur (a); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 6.1 oz. (172.9 g); spur (b); L. 5 in. (12.7 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 5.7 oz. (161.6 g)

Classification

Equestrian Equipment-Spurs

Culture

German

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913

Accession Number

14.25.1703a, b

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