Need help with spur please

[FatCat]

I found this spur at a site that was heavily occupied by both sides during the Civil War. I don't know if is military issue or where and by whom it may have been manufactured. If anyone has any good ref books or insight, I would greatly appreciate any info or input that I can get. Thank you for looking and HH.

 

[RPG]

Goes on the back of a boot, used to kick a horse in the side to make him go forward or up, down and all around. If you need more info., just let me know.

Nice find. Not every day you find one that is complete.

 

[vayank54]

I'm not sure but believe it is a civilian spur. It's not standard US issue though.

 

[FatCat]

Does anyone have a book on spurs?

 

[La Beep]

I going with US a little too smooth for CSA.

 

[lostcauses]

looks to be plated white metal (pot metal) if so it is a toy spur.

 

[Hill Billy]

looks to be plated white metal (pot metal) if so it is a toy spur.

Looks brass to me.

Goes on the back of a boot, used to kick a horse in the side to make him go forward or up, down and all around. If you need more info., just let me know.

Nice find. Not every day you find one that is complete.

your right, most of the ones I have found were broken.

 

[Napper]

Hi FatCat,

Looks very close to a cavalary spur made by BUERMANN, if you google cavhooah.com this site has a few piccies to look at.

hope this helps Napper.

 

[BuckleBoy]

With that distinctive of a neck, there should be a comparable example in a reference somewhere. I don't know that much about spurs besides general design styles and time frames. Perhaps there is a guide in print?