Pair of Maxwell Steel Hunting Spurs with Buttons & Buckles - Spur598 arab It dates from the late

It dates from the late 19th or early 20th Century

Each arm ends in a rectangular slot which holds a swinging button

There is one large dent and many small dings in the silver

total cheek length ( not including curb rein rings) 5¾" (14

or possibly referring to an old term for a small barrel

Pair of Maxwell Steel Hunting Spurs with Buttons & Buckles - Spur598 arab It dates from the lateA pair of silver coloured hunting or military pattern steel spurs. These spurs have short laterally flattened necks with downward turning ends and very small rowels. The outer arm of each heel band is longer than the inner arm. The spurs have steel studs and buckles on the end of each for the attachment of straps They are stamped "Maxwell, 9, Dover Street, London R. S." inside the heel band. This was Maxwell's early 20th century address 12. 5cm