Pair of Model 1859 US Cavalry Spurs with Cast-In Groove - Littlestown, PA
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Item: Pair of Model 1859 US Cavalry Spurs with Cast-In Groove - Littlestown, PA
Construction: Cast brass.
Approximate size: 2-3/4 x 4-7/8 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated. Solid spurs with a dusty green-brown patinas. Their iron rowels are no longer present. There are no cracks or breaks.
Recovered: North of Littlestown, PA.
Reference: Images and descriptions of a similar cast-in groove spurs are found in the following Civil War reference books:
- "Historic American Spurs" by Howard Crouch, page 34, item US 3.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillip, page 74. items 2 & 3.
See the above pages in the additional images.
Comments: According to "Historic American Spurs" by Howard Crouch, "About ten percent of those model 1859 spurs will be of this variety, having a cast-in groove on the inner heel band. This was done to both strengthen and lighten the spur." This pair Federal spurs will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War spur, cavalry, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10451
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