Pair of Antique Brass Swan Necked Mess Dress Box Spurs by Wildsmith - Spur521n may24 There is a leather "tongue"

There is a leather "tongue" protruding on the front of the case - this is continuous with a strap that passes under the sandwich tin - it could be used to help remove the tin from the case

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It  probably dates from the late 19th or early 20th century

The bit has a high port with a bar across which holds two small rollers and a disc

The rigid shaft or stock is covered in chestnut coloured braided leather

Pair of Antique Brass Swan Necked Mess Dress Box Spurs by Wildsmith - Spur521n may24 There is a leather "tongue"These are brass spurs with steel inserts which would fit into "boxes" in the heel of a George boot or half Wellington. The necks are curved in a swan or goose shape. The spurs have round brass rowels decorated with a star pattern. There are decorative screw heads protruding from the end of each arm. The steel inserts are stamped "Wildsmith". Wildsmith & Sons are a company of bootmakers who started in business in Piccadilly, London in 1847, they still