A 17th Century Rowel Spur - Spur218 military The rosettes are threaded onto

The rosettes are threaded onto a flap with a brass stud closure

Each handle is engraved with a monogram (C

5cm) x 8" (20cm) x 1¾ (4

5cm (4½")Cheeks 18cm (7")Weight : 490g (1lb 1¼oz)

All the buckles were once covered with very finely stitched leather this has come off one of the D ring buckles - there is also a split in the leather that holds this buckle

A 17th Century Rowel Spur - Spur218 military The rosettes are threaded ontoThis spur has a revolving rowel which still turns. The rowel has five leaf shaped points. The neck starts with a rounded piece then angles sharply downwards. The heel bands are slightly curved to accommodate the rider's ankle bone. One can still see some cast decoration where the neck attaches to the heel. There is a double eyelet on each of the arms, two hooks hang from one side and a hook and a very ornate buckle are attached to the other. The