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Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal spur with a curved rowel end, featuring etched designs and a flower-like protrusion. The spur has a silver or gray color. It has a long, curved main body with a pointed end that transitions into a flower-like rowel with multiple pointed petals. The rowel end is on the right side. The left end is rounded and bulbous. The body features engraved designs, including swirls and leaves. There are two small metal loops at the top. The background is a plain gray surface. The spur is titled "Rowel Spur".

Artwork details

Date:
17th or 19th century
Medium:
Iron alloy
Culture:
possibly German
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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