Antique 18th Century Spur hunt there was a tradition in

there was a tradition in some regions of using small stirrups that only supported the toe

It has a silver mushroom shaped cap and plain silver collar

There is one dark mark on the rawhide

It would have been used with a thick butterfly shaped leather cushion on the seat

Dimensions : Mouthpiece 4⅝" (12cm)

Antique 18th Century Spur hunt there was a tradition inThis spur is similar to one illustrated in Charles de Lacy's "The History of the Spur". In the book it is described as "For Bucket boot, early eighteenth century, Mr Redfern's Collection". It has a six pointed rowel which has fused into position. The short neck is curved. The sides of the spur are straight, they terminate in single loops, one in line with the arm of the spur and the other perpendicular to its arm. This arrangement of terminals can be