Rowel Spur, in the Style of the 15th-16th Century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rowel spur. The spur has a long, thin, textured shaft. The shaft is horizontal and has a ridged design along its length. The spur has a curved, hook-like piece at the back. The rowel, which is located at the right end of the shaft, consists of a central circle with six pointed projections. The spur has two prongs extending from the left side, likely where it would be fastened to a boot. The spur is made of metal and appears to be silver or gray in color. The background of the image is a plain gray surface.