Pair of Brazilian Silver Spurs - Spur435 dixon Dimensions : Length including handle

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

Dimensions :Length of case: 10¼" (26cm)

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

Ref : Bootjack016

or possibly referring to an old term for a small barrel

Pair of Brazilian Silver Spurs - Spur435 dixon Dimensions : Length including handleThese 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