N° d'objet
2002/16/3-4
Créateur
Description
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.
Description physique
2 spurs: metal
Historique d'archive
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.
Lieu de création
Piccadilly
Date
1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
Période de création
Early-twentieth century
Nom d'objet
Matériel