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The decoration of these spurs, with their crest of stylized fleur-de-lis and their hatched engraving, is originally German, while the large rectangular buckles and the circular tabs with hooks are Hungarian. They may be Hungarian spurs inspired by German motifs.
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Title: Pair of Spurs
Date: 16th century
Culture: German or Hungarian
Medium: Iron alloy
Dimensions: W. of spread of sides 2 15/16 in. (7.49 cm); L. of neck 2 11/32 in. (5.99 cm); Diam. of rowel 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm); Wt. of left spur 8.75 oz. (248 g); Wt. of right spur 9.1 oz. (258 g)
Classification: Equestrian Equipment-Spurs
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number: 14.25.1720a, b
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