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saddlery

human history
  • Other Name

    spur (type)

  • Description

    saddlery - probably WW1 period

    spur: single spur, with swan neck and toothed rowel and boot fitting

    "181 Piccadilly London" is inscribed on the boot fitting inset. This suggests that the spur was bought from/produced by Fortnum & Mason (a store which was at that address since 1707 and continues through to present day). However, Fortnum & Mason predominantly sold luxury goods, especially groceries. It is unclear whether they would have stocked saddlery/tack.

  • Place
    Piccadilly/London/England
  • Other Id

    1996x2.385 (temporary accession number)

    1996x2.385.6 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

single spur with boot inset

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  • single spur with boot inset
  • single spur with boot inset
  • saddlery, single spur [1996x2.385.6]

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