Antique cowboy spurs

Welcome to our site where you can get information and great deals on Western, Antique and custom cowboy spurs. Please Like our new Antique cowboy spurs page for more information and to speak to fellow Cowboy Spurs lovers. Western spurs are one of the most recognizable items in a Cowboys equipment.

Highly collectible antique, vintage and contemporary American and Mexican bits and spurs. Add To Cart. Vintage U. McChesney Pattern No. Double Mounted Wyoming Spurs F Bob Blackwood Single Spur F Mexican Transitional Single Spur F

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Montana Spurs with Diamond Motif F Buermann Marked Single Spur F

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Spurs have long had a romantic reputation as a symbol of the Old West, Cowboys, and all the associations that those things entail. Spurs have a long history though and spur artifacts have been found dating to dates in ancient times when riders would attach wood or bone to their feet to use as spurs. In Medieval times, the spurs were a symbol of Knighthood and elaborate gold and silver spurs with gemstones and other crazy details became very fashionable. The styles of spurs that became popular in the young United States and in the Old West were descendants, refinements, or copies of older European styles. There are two main branches of American spurs, the California or Vaquero style which descended from the Spanish style brought over by conquistadores, and the Texas style of spurs which were developed from the spurs that settlers brought from the eastern states and colonies which in turn came from England, France and other European nations. Shown below is a comparison of the two styles of California and Texas style spurs. Shown above are the terms used to describe the different parts of spurs. Not every spur will have every feature, but all will at least have a button, heelband, shank, and rowel. Features that vary spur by spur are the decoration none, overlay, inlay, chased, etc , construction type made from a single piece of metal, or individual pieces that are put together , chap guard does or does not have , shank type straight, curved, gal-leg, bottle-opener, etc , rowel type, jingle-bobs, decorative rowel cover, and even other features that are rare or unique.

Antique cowboy spurs

Highly collectible antique, vintage and contemporary American and Mexican bits and spurs. Add To Cart. Vintage U. McChesney Pattern No. Double Mounted Wyoming Spurs F Bob Blackwood Single Spur F Mexican Transitional Single Spur F Kelly Bros Single Spur F Crockett Tapered Heel Band F

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You can also lay you hands on copies of the old western spurs catalogs produced by the makers to sell their wares. Cat 20 F Crockett Frontier Pattern Spurs F Kelly Bros. Spanish Colonial 18th C Stirrup. McChesney Pattern No. Buermann Bronze Single Spur F Mexican Transitional Single Spur F There are many cowboy spurs books that have been written on the history of the spur, their makers and designs. Mexican Colonial Single Spur F Not just a handy tool for steering your steed whilst driving cattle thousands of miles across the open American countryside, the spur is now a hot western wear and western jewelry fashion item worn by people of all walks and ages all over the world. Add To Cart.

Here we depict authentic American West Artistry in the form of Cowboy Spurs, about the only jewelry a cowboy ever wore. Many of the spurs shown are for sale from our private collection and some are from the collections of others who wish You can contact us for purchase information via the following email: cowboy cowboygear. Double side silver mounted.

Kids spurs and ladies spurs are also popular choices for the Cowboys of today. The History Of Cowboy Spurs Americans love affair with the Spur began with the Spanish, dating back to the introduction of the spur to their continent by the Conquistador, Hernando Cortez in Image by Bloomgal Church Spurs F Mexican Transitional Single Spur F Wyoming Centennial F A set of hand made custom spurs are the answer. Those made by the historic designers such as Crockett and Renalde are timeless pieces of western memorabilia - but sometimes you just want something special. Mexican Transitional Spurs F Silver Mounted Bit with Conchas F Kelly Brothers Single Spur F Buy your loved one a pair of boots to go with her western show clothing that will put the finishing touches to her outfit.