Pair of Rowel Spurs
Unknown Artist
second half 16th century
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