Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spurs (2)
Object name
Spurs (2)
Date
1855-1863
Medium
Brass, iron
Dimensions
largest: 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Brass and iron pair of spurs; U-shaped brass spurs with rectangular iron spike screwed through hole at top, and curved foot with serrated, shell-decorated iron wheel fastened with rod to bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Christine S. Trepp
Object Number
1931.86de
Gallery Label
According to accession records, these spurs were used during the Civil War by Casper Trepp, who enlisted in the 1st United States Sharpshooters in New York City in 1861, and was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel by the time of his death at Mine Run, Virginia, in 1863.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
