Pair of Rowel Spurs
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Iron alloy
Dimensions
Spur (a): L. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Diam. of smaller rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. of larger rowel 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1.2 oz. (487.6 g); spur (b): L. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Diam. of smaller rowel 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Diam. of larger rowel 3 in. (7.6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.6 oz. (470.6 g)
Classification
Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Culture
Spanish
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.1688a, b