A 17th Century Rowel Spur - Spur218 latin america Rowel 4cm (1½")Weight 670g (

Rowel 4cm (1½")Weight 670g ( 1 lb 7½oz)

Dimensions : 8¾" (22

According to Robin Law in "The Horse in West African History" these stirrups are known in the Hausa language as "Wutsiyar shirwa" or "kites' tails" (like the bird)

The rim of the cap is engraved "Swaine & Isaac

Six of the points of the rowel have been lost

A 17th Century Rowel Spur - Spur218 latin america Rowel 4cm (1½")Weight 670g (This spur has a revolving rowel which still turns. The rowel has five leaf shaped points. The neck starts with a rounded piece then angles sharply downwards. The heel bands are slightly curved to accommodate the rider's ankle bone. One can still see some cast decoration where the neck attaches to the heel. There is a double eyelet on each of the arms, two hooks hang from one side and a hook and a very ornate buckle are attached to the other. The