The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery

Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021

Session One
  • A pair of large South American iron spurs, circa 1900


Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A pair of large South American iron spurs, circa 1900 each profusely inlaid in silver with scrolls and stars, some gold inlay between the U-shape and the rowel, one tine of rowel and some inlay lacking, 23cm long; an iron spur, circa 1900, with white metal overlay and inlays, with cymbal-shaped white metal discs enclosing the rowel, 19cm long; an iron spur, 18th/19th century, with pierced and rope work decoration, 15cm long; and a near pair of iron wishbone-shaped spurs, circa 1900, each with buckle and tiny rowel, one stamped HARD to the inside curve, 12cm long (6)


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