Box Spurs

Name/Title

Box Spurs

Entry/Object ID

2012.010.001 a-b

Description

One pair of [military?] box spurs, made of silver-coloured metal. Simple, narrow, heel band, continuing into a swan neck shank which is finished with a disc rowel. A prong extends inside the arms of the heel band fits into a recess [box] in the heel of an appropriately-equipped boot. Prong stamped "Made in England".

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 29-Feb-12 Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

spurs, box spurs

Class

Distribution & Transportation Objects - Land Transportation T&E - Land Transportation Accessories

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

July 30, 2012

Update Date

June 25, 2026