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Spring Rowel Spur

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal spur with a rowel at the end, a curved shank, and a decorative plate at the top. The spur has a long neck and a small, pointed rowel with multiple points. The decorative plate is shaped like a scroll with a rivet on each side. The spur is lying on its side with the rowel pointing to the right. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper alloy, gold, iron
Culture:
German or French
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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