Photo of collection object Rowel Spur
Rowel Spur, c. 1700. steel , Diameter: 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); Overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1568. CC0.

Rowel Spur

c. 1700

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Rowel Spur, c. 1700. Spain, early 18th Century. Steel ; diameter: 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1568 Spurs became more than an equestrian tool, but a piece of male jewelry that would be worn even not when riding.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Arms and Armor
Formatted Medium
steel
Medium
steel
Dimensions
Diameter: 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.); Overall: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Departments
Medieval Art
Accession Number
1916.1568
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
Rights Statement
CC0

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