Spur

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Spur

Entry/Object ID

1973.25ab

Description

Pair of brass spurs with metal insert at the center. Two spiked gears are attached to a curved pole sticking out from the center of the curve.

Context

Worn by Lemuel B. Platt during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1973.25

Source or Donor

VHS Library

Acquisition Method

Transfer

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

Length

2-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Platt, Lemuel Bostwick (1811-1880)

Person or Organization

1st Vermont Cavalry

Related Places

Place

Town

Colchester

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War