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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
Museum record:
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