Brass Spur and Other Stuff from New Site

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Hello. Went to my new best site today, a 1910 home site, and found some great variety. The house has been demolished and there is about 1.5 acres to hunt. Found toys, keys, various brass and copper hardware, an old Yale lock, eyeglasses, junk jeweley, and the best find of the day a very cool brass spur.

The spur looks pretty old it was about 4-IN down and has no engraving on it. I am wondering how old it might be. Any spur experts out there??

Thanks for viewing and goood luck to all.

C9
 

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Great Finds, love the variety. You must have been thinking what is going to come out next!
 

I always wonder how someone loses a whole spur? Or do they break one & chuck the other out:icon_scratch:
 

Lots of variety makes for a good hunt! Like the spur!
 

Nice finds. Finding a great spot like that with such variety makes a fun hobby even more exciting! Keep hitting that area, I'm sure there is more waiting for you to find. -Garbageman
 

Great Finds, love the variety. You must have been thinking what is going to come out next!

Could have been lost from kids playing with it. The spur looks like an officers spur from the Cavalry. The army was dismounted for the most part in 1941 or so.
 

spurs 1.webpCivil war era US Cavalry, spurs 2.webpCommercially produced in the 1800's, spur 3.webpHeavier Cavalry starting around 1885. I got these photos and info from an antique dealer on the internet. If they are army, they should be stamped US on the inside. If not stamped, then they are civilian.
 

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