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2002/16/1-2
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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.
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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.
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1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Early-twentieth century
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