Artwork preview

Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Rowel Spur by artist Leroy Anderson shows a metal spur with a rowel, which is the spiked wheel at the end. The spur has a long neck and a ball-shaped base. The rowel has multiple spikes. A screw with a hexagonal head is visible near a textured, irregularly shaped piece. The objects are on a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Iron alloy
Culture
German
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette