Pair of Maxwell Spurs with Buttons and Buckles - Spur521d feb26 One of the cheeks is

One of the cheeks is stamped "Sowter & Co"

8cm (3")Overall length 25cm (10")Weight 333g (12 oz)

keeper 6¼" (16cm)

This is not hallmarked so may be silver plated

The bit has both its original curb hooks and the remains of a lip strap

Pair of Maxwell Spurs with Buttons and Buckles - Spur521d feb26 One of the cheeks isThese nickel spurs have short downward turning necks necks. Each spur has a small many pointed steel rowel that still turns. They are asymmetric, the outer arm of the heel band is longer than the inner. They have have steel studs on the end of each arm of the heel band. These were originally nickel plated, but some of the plating has worn away and the surface of the underlying steel is dark and has some surface oxidation. A rounded buckle is suspended