Collection Highlights
Camp Bed
1777-1785
1871.8
Wood, canvas, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spur
Object name
Spur
Date
1855-1870
Medium
Tin, leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 5 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description
Tin, leather, and iron spur; U-shaped tin spur with black leather strap fastened to studs at top, and star-shaped iron wheel rod-fastened to stylized lion's head foot at bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Buch
Object Number
1957.277g
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this spur was used by the donor's father, Emilio Buch, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Cazadores Voluntarios de Matanzas, as part of Spanish forces during the Cuban insurrection of 1867.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
