Rowel Spur
ca. 1600-1750 (made)
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Object Type
At a time when people travelled long distances on horseback, spurs were an important and necessary accessory. They were designed to fit round the heel of a boot and were held by a strap and buckle which passed over the foot. The revolving spiked wheel that pressed into the flanks of a horse was known as a rowel. It was first developed in the late Middle Ages.
Manufacture
The manufacture of spurs was a specialist craft, the makers being known as 'spurriers'. This example, which has been carefully cut and shaped, is typical of the best English work of around 1600-1625. Its mouldings would have been cut with a saw and files.
Place
A spur of this high quality would have been made in one of the major spur-making centres, such as Ripon, North Yorkshire, which was famous for its spurs, especially in the 17th century. A spur is included in the town coat of arms.
At a time when people travelled long distances on horseback, spurs were an important and necessary accessory. They were designed to fit round the heel of a boot and were held by a strap and buckle which passed over the foot. The revolving spiked wheel that pressed into the flanks of a horse was known as a rowel. It was first developed in the late Middle Ages.
Manufacture
The manufacture of spurs was a specialist craft, the makers being known as 'spurriers'. This example, which has been carefully cut and shaped, is typical of the best English work of around 1600-1625. Its mouldings would have been cut with a saw and files.
Place
A spur of this high quality would have been made in one of the major spur-making centres, such as Ripon, North Yorkshire, which was famous for its spurs, especially in the 17th century. A spur is included in the town coat of arms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, chiselled and pricked |
| Brief description | Chiselled and pricked steel rowel spur, England, 1600-1750 |
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| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Object history | Made in England |
| Summary | Object Type At a time when people travelled long distances on horseback, spurs were an important and necessary accessory. They were designed to fit round the heel of a boot and were held by a strap and buckle which passed over the foot. The revolving spiked wheel that pressed into the flanks of a horse was known as a rowel. It was first developed in the late Middle Ages. Manufacture The manufacture of spurs was a specialist craft, the makers being known as 'spurriers'. This example, which has been carefully cut and shaped, is typical of the best English work of around 1600-1625. Its mouldings would have been cut with a saw and files. Place A spur of this high quality would have been made in one of the major spur-making centres, such as Ripon, North Yorkshire, which was famous for its spurs, especially in the 17th century. A spur is included in the town coat of arms. |
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| Accession number | M.1060-1926 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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