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Confederate Spur - Field Repair

Item: Confederate Spur - Field Repair
Construction: Cast brass.
Approximate size: 3-7/16 x 4-5/8 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated. Pleasing deep green patina with light coating of tan soil. A small portion of the iron rowel remains. One arm has two narrow iron plates attached with pins, to either side of a break. This area has rust build-up but is solid with no movement. The remaining portion of the spur has no cracks, bends, other repairs or breaks.
Recovered: Marlborough Point, VA
Reference:  Images and descriptions of this type Confederate spur are found in the following Civil War reference books: 

• "Historic American Spurs" by Howard Crouch, page 53, item CS 5.
• "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillip, page 76. item 3.

See the above pages in the additional images. 

Comments: According to Howard Crouch author of "Historic American Spurs", on page 53, this particular type of spur is often found broken. Also, Bob Baird, author of "Confederate, US, and Other Civil War Used Spurs" had an opportunity to personally inspect this spur confirming its identification as well as the field repair. The spur is from the collection of Glenn Trimmer. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War spur, cavalry or general relic collection.

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Product Code:

PC12066

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Price:

$225.00

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