Spurs
Object name
Spurs
Date
1860-1865
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
each overall: 1 x 3 1/4 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 8.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description
Metal arched-band spurs painted gold; cylindrical goads with a spiked wheels through the centers; ends of band are buckles.
Object Number
1781ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs
Object name
Spurs
Date
1860-1865
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
each overall: 3/8 x 4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 1 x 10.2 x 14 cm )
Description
Arched metal band spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold spiked discs; band ends have buttons; outer buttons have metal buckles attached.
Object Number
INV.8354ab
Gallery Label
These spurs belonged to Captain Philip Schuyler (1836-1906) of the Fourteenth Infantry of the Union Army.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs: pair
Title
Spurs: pair
Object name
Spurs
Date
1861-1865
Medium
Brass, steel
Dimensions
each overall: 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4 in. ( 1.3 x 6.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Brass arched band spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold a spiked disc; spiked screws at the center of the interior to attach spur to boot.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. R. Horace Gallatin
Object Number
1926.64ab
Gallery Label
These spurs belonged to Lieutenant Fordham Morris (1842-1909) of the Fifth Army Corps, Artillery Brigade during the Civil War. Lieutenant Morris was the donor's father.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs: pair
Title
Spurs: pair
Object name
Spurs
Date
1850-1863
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
each overall: 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 12.1 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Brass arched-band spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold a spiked disc; band ends have buckles.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Shelton E. Martin
Object Number
1953.85de
Gallery Label
These spurs were used by Major General Jame Barnes (1801-1869) during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was the grandfather of the donor and the father of John S. Barnes, donor of the Society's Naval history collection.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spur w/strap
Title
Spur w/strap
Object name
Spur
Date
1861-1865
Medium
Brass, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 7/8 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 2.2 x 8.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Arched brass band spurs with split curved goads set with a spiked wheel; buckles at each end with a leather boot strap with a metal buckle strung through.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Margery Austen Ryerson
Object Number
1943.478
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spur Strap
Title
Spur Strap
Object name
Spur strap
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 15.9 x 2.9 cm )
Description
Leather spur strap; roughly oval-shaped strap pierced with holes at both ends.
Object Number
INV.11993
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spur
Object name
Spur
Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. ( 2.5 x 8.3 x 13 cm )
Description
Brass arched-band spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold a spiked disc; band ends have buckles.
Object Number
901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness gear (possibly cinch)
Title
Harness gear (possibly cinch)
Object name
Crupper
Date
1850-1870
Medium
Leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 3 3/4 in. ( 83.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Leather and iron crupper; two brown leather belts suspending from iron ring that fastens to leather strap that terminates in loop.
Object Number
1780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Saddle
Object name
Saddle
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Leather, metal
Dimensions
overall (folded): 20 x 23 x 22 in. ( 50.8 x 58.4 x 55.9 cm )
Description
Brown leather saddle with pommel and metal fittings, the saddle has a cover which slips over the back, fits the seat, and laces up beneath the pommel, there are stirrups on a stirrups strap, and a large metal ring with plaited horsehair ropes which wraps around the horse under the stomach and attaches to a large metal ring on the opposite side of the saddle.
Credit Line
Gift of Henry O'Reilly
Object Number
X.374b
Gallery Label
This saddle was used during the Civil War.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rope: whip
Title
Rope: whip
Object name
Lariat
Date
1890-1900
Medium
Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/4 x 10 in. ( 31.1 x 25.4 cm )
Description
Leather lariat; braided leather.
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas H. Barber
Object Number
1955.20
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this lariat was bought in 1899 by General Thomas Barber, the donor's father, and was given to the donor in 1910 for use on his Wyoming cattle ranch.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
