Spur

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Spur

Entry/Object ID

2005.3.2a-b

Description

Brass spurs. The spurs are U-shaped with a spiked gear at the center, held in a curved post.

Context

Used by James S. Peck during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

2005.3

Source or Donor

Peck, Louis Provost (1918-2008)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spur

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tack, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (each)

Height

4 in

Width

3 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Material

Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peck, James Stevens (1838-1884)

Person or Organization

13th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War