Pair of Brazilian Silver Spurs - Spur435 dixon This heavy steel bit is

This heavy steel bit is a straight bar loose ring snaffle with three rotating discs

Dimensions :Length : 7" (17

This is an old Indian steel bit with a dark patina

Dimensions : Length  including handle and ring : 10½" (27cm)

or possibly referring to an old term for a small barrel

Pair of Brazilian Silver Spurs - Spur435 dixon This heavy steel bit isThese spurs are fine examples of platera criolla or Latin American silverwork. The arms of both spurs have cast scrolling decoration. Each spur has a pierced flower shaped disc where its neck joins its body. The rowels are made of steel with many points, they still turn freely. One rowel is sandwiched between two thin metal discs, the other seems to have lost its discs. Two finely made silver chains are attached to each heel plate these fasten