Antique Hussar Riding Boots with Eagle Spurs - Boot045 cowboy Ref : spur620

Ref : spur620

It has a large heel plate with two holes at the top for the attachment of heel chains

exposing it to the elements

It is a loose ring snaffle with a slightly mullen mouthpiece

A pair of steel South American spurs with very large rowels

Antique Hussar Riding Boots with Eagle Spurs - Boot045 cowboy Ref : spur620A pair of 19th century black leather military riding boots. They are European, possibly French. There is gilt braid around the top of the boots, this is unstitched in places. There is a bullion flower on the front of each boot They were used, the surface of the leather is crackled around the ankles where they flexed. They have leather soles and heels. There is a gilt spur in the shape of a bird (? eagle ? phoenix) attached to each heel Maximum height