Silver inlayed 19thC Mexican Spur with Stars/Stripes?

Atlantia · 28th September 2010, 10:22 AM

Hi Y'all

Well, I know its a little OT, but period cowboy equipment does touch upon several areas of our hobby.....
And for my tenuous weapon link, doesn't James Stewart kill the badguy with one in 'The Naked Spur'?

So anyway, here is a sadly single Mexican made (I think) antique Spur with white metal inlay.
I'm hoping someone will have some info on the designs used as they don't seem 'usual' to me (not that I've seen much of this sort of stuff).
The 'stars and bars' are what are puzzling me. Is it possible that this was made for a US customer?
It's stamped on the inside with 'I.S.V.M'
Mexican cowboys must have looked fantastically stylish!

Atlantia · 30th September 2010, 09:56 PM

No comments? Not even from our US or Mexican members?

A. G. Maisey · 30th September 2010, 10:24 PM

If I had a horse, this is what I'd want to wear into town.

Trouble is that here in the Land of Oz, the Tree Huggers and Kangaroo Kuddlers have taken over , and I'd probably get 25 to life if I touched a horse with it.

But beautiful, just the same.

laEspadaAncha · 30th September 2010, 10:41 PM

My $.02 - which is trading at just under a penny in today's currency markets - is that they are of South American origin, given the monster rowels and rich decorative work... maybe Argentine, or Chilean?

There was a somewhat similar pair posted here a couple years ago:

Click

Atlantia · 30th September 2010, 11:15 PM

Hi laEspadaAncha

Thanks, I think Tims are really nice! And still a pair!!

laEspadaAncha · 1st October 2010, 01:25 AM

Sure thing...

Living here in the Southwest, it's not that unusual to encounter spurs at auctions, estate sales, etc... there are particular stylistic cues associated with "Texas spurs," "California spurs," and "Mexican spurs." Similarly, I think the giant 437-spoked rowels almost always point towards a South American origin. Nice example, BTW... and even single spurs display quite nicely when placed with knives or swords from their respective place of origin.

Got Gaucho?

28th September 2010, 10:22 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Silver inlayed 19thC Mexican Spur with Stars/Stripes? Hi Y'all Well, I know its a little OT, but period cowboy equipment does touch upon several areas of our hobby..... And for my tenuous weapon link, doesn't James Stewart kill the badguy with one in 'The Naked Spur'? So anyway, here is a sadly single Mexican made (I think) antique Spur with white metal inlay. I'm hoping someone will have some info on the designs used as they don't seem 'usual' to me (not that I've seen much of this sort of stuff). The 'stars and bars' are what are puzzling me. Is it possible that this was made for a US customer? It's stamped on the inside with 'I.S.V.M' Mexican cowboys must have looked fantastically stylish!

30th September 2010, 09:56 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	No comments? Not even from our US or Mexican members?

30th September 2010, 10:24 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	If I had a horse, this is what I'd want to wear into town. Trouble is that here in the Land of Oz, the Tree Huggers and Kangaroo Kuddlers have taken over , and I'd probably get 25 to life if I touched a horse with it. But beautiful, just the same.

30th September 2010, 10:41 PM	#4
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	My $.02 - which is trading at just under a penny in today's currency markets - is that they are of South American origin, given the monster rowels and rich decorative work... maybe Argentine, or Chilean? There was a somewhat similar pair posted here a couple years ago: Click

30th September 2010, 11:15 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi laEspadaAncha Thanks, I think Tims are really nice! And still a pair!!

1st October 2010, 01:25 AM	#6
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Sure thing... Living here in the Southwest, it's not that unusual to encounter spurs at auctions, estate sales, etc... there are particular stylistic cues associated with "Texas spurs," "California spurs," and "Mexican spurs." Similarly, I think the giant 437-spoked rowels almost always point towards a South American origin. Nice example, BTW... and even single spurs display quite nicely when placed with knives or swords from their respective place of origin. Got Gaucho?