Inventarnummer
2002/16/7-8
Hersteller
Beschreibung
This pair of horse riding spurs was used by Henry Page, the donor's great-grandfather, who was a carrier in Gallowstree Common and Kidmore End. The donor's family were farriers and carriers in the Gallowstree Common area in the early twentieth century. They are stamped 'maxwell' on the spur arm and 'PICADILLY LONDON' on the pin.
Physische Beschaffenheit
2 spurs: metal
Bestandsgeschichte
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'SPURS (4 pairs) // Description // 4 pairs Horse riding spurs. // .../5&6 - stamped "C&M 1885" INSIDE FACE // .../3&4 & .../7&8 - stamped "maxwell" on spur arm // "?PICADILLY LONDON" on pin // revealed during conservation // Associated information // These ['stirrups' scored through] spurs were deposited along with horse bits (see Acc. No. 2002/15). // Family were farriers and carriers in Gallowstree Common area in early 20th Century. Henry Page - depositor's great grandfather - was a carrier in Gallowstree Common and Kidmore End.
Entstehungsort
Piccadilly
Datum
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Entstehungszeitraum
Early-twentieth century
Objektbezeichnung
Material