Single Spanish Colonial period spur
[Show slideshow] Single Spanish Colonial period spur, brass inlaid, traditional multi-point rowel of the 1850-1870 period probably. $795
Single Spanish Colonial period spur with unusual sawtooth rowel
[Show slideshow] Single Spanish Colonial period spur with unusual sawtooth rowel, silver rowel disc, unusual heel band and buttons, circa 1850. $895
Single Spanish Colonial period spur
[Show slideshow] Single Spanish Colonial period spur, traditional 6 point rowel about 5” diameter, circa 1750, rare in this condition. $995
Cowboy spurs, Texas style
[Show slideshow] Cowboy spurs, Texas style, made by famous maker J. O. Bass, Tulia, Texas and so marked, #1267, nickel and brass mounted, the brass mounts may have been done later but these are as found in Montana. $12,500.
Large Chilean South American Spurs
[Show slideshow] Large Chilean South American spurs with 5” rowels, earlier than most, with inlaid silver and better made with inlays than usually seen because of age, about 1890-1920. $600
Nice early Buermann Spurs
[Show slideshow] Nice early Buermann spurs, with inlaid silver and drop shank, marked with Buermann star under button and nice Morgan silver dollar conchos on straps. There is still some bluing left on the spurs, nice condition, circa 1900 with good straps. $1500
Double Mounted Bottle Opener Style Spurs
[Show slideshow] Great looking double mounted bottle opener style spurs with Mexican coin buttons. Initials “AEG” on outside and marked “HAND FORGED” on inside of heel band.
Classic J.O. Bass Spurs
[Show slideshow] Classic J.O. bass spurs – single mounted silver overlay – 100% original – Tulia Very had to find classic 100% original pair of antique J.O. Bass spurs. Single mounted silver overlay with staple buttons. Measure approximately 5 ¾ inches long overall with 2 3/8 shanks, 3 ¼ inch inside heel opening, 2 […]
Rock Island Arsenal Spurs
[Show slideshow] Rock Island Arsenal spurs, brass, marked “RIA” and “1905”, steel rowel, WWI vintage with the nice rare mark, original straps, great unusual condition, $450
Spanish Colonial Spurs
[Show slideshow] Spurs, Spanish Colonial, circa 1700, very rare “clock spring” type heel band & shank, with religious cross on heelband as rodete, 6″ standard 6 point rowel, swinging outer buttons, very nice original unpitted rust patina condition, a very rare & early pair of spurs, POR
Bianchi Spurs, Style #1
[Show slideshow] Bianchi spurs, Style #1, came from a ranch just 50 miles from Joe Bianchi’s home town of Victoria, Texas, standard bottle openers, silver unengraved mountings, 12 point rowel dating to about 1920 production, dark brown period straps, big silver Mexican eagle outside buttons, $3900
McChesney Spurs- Style 23
McChesney spurs, style 23 Ladies, standard nickel silver mountings, heart buttons, snowflake rowel, all original, nice original condition unaltered, used but not abused, a somewhat rare pattern, some rust but overall great condition, $1800
Bianchi Style 3 Spurs
[Show slideshow] Bianchi Style 3 – the famous 20 coin style! The “Holy Grail” of south Texas spurs, these fabulous heavy 1″ heel band spurs have the optional silver shanks which listed in Joe Bianchi’s Catalog G at an additional $1 cost. This style was offered in 4 weights, I think this is the next-to-heaviest, […]
Bianchi Style 1 Spurs
[Show slideshow] Bianchi Style 1, a little pitted, but OK showing typical use in south Texas, from near Three Rivers. Someone has re-pinned the original Bianchi rowels and put the pin through the silver coin rowel cover unfortunately, but not a big thing, can be redone if owner desires, Nice big 1″ diamteter Mexican silver […]
“K & C” Marked Spurs
[Show slideshow] Rare “K & C” marked spurs, probably made by Kelly Bros. These are the deluxe version with the pearl buttons and in mountings. Standard features elsewhere. For exactly who “K & C” are, see my book, Bit & Spur Makers In The Texas Tradition, pages 158-161. These are lightly cleaned, but hardly used, […]
Crockett “Del Rio” Spurs
[Show slideshow] Crockett ‘Del Rio” (Texas) pattern spurs, scarce pattern very desirable & difficult for even Crockett specialists, alternating bands in mountings of silver & copper, nice original straps, 2 holes in heel bands ( see photo 7b) for heel chains, probably removed by former owner, easily replaceable, great engraving and condition. $ 3850
C.P. Shipley Spurs
Scarce C.P. Shipley spurs “Booger Red” pattern, with great clear mark in both spurs, “C.P. SHIPLEY…KAN.CITY,MO” inside heel band $5500
K&C Single Mounted Spurs
K&C , Single Mounted, Kelly Bros. Pattern #72 (Bit & Spur Makers In the Texas Tradition pages 158-161) $4,000
McChesney Spurs, Style #3
McChesney spurs, Style #3 double mounted with silver, rare engraved early rowels, exceptional condition $3,500
McChesney Spurs
Texas Ranger Harvey Klemann’s #8 McChesney spurs, early and larger than normal, gold slippers & garters, snowflake rowels $4500 with family provenance & photos, etc…
Frank Graves Spurs
Frank Graves, stainless steel spurs marked Pueblo Colorado 1949 and with “Frank Graves” $1200
J.O. Bass Spurs
[Show slideshow] J.O. Bass spurs, gal leg, #198, pristine condition, completely original and all mountings intact. Maker’s mark on right spur as usual “MADE BY J.O.BASS. TULIA. TEX. NO.198” This fantastic rare pair of Texas’ most desirable maker is as shown in Bass’ own catalog (Photos 2b & 2c) from the very early period of […]