Pair of Rowel Spurs
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Iron alloy
Dimensions
Spur (a): L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); Diam. of rowel 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. 10.9 oz. (309 g); spur (b): L. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Diam. of rowel 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); Wt. 11.2 oz. (317.5 g)
Classification
Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Culture
Mexican
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.1723a, b