A Black Neck Rope for a Horse - Cav027 bit the company still exists but

the company still exists but the heyday of spur manufacture was in the mid-20th century

Inside there is a pair of steel wire cutters or nips with a round head

length of tread 8½" (21

Each heel band has a button at its end and a tab with two holes where chains would attach

Rowel 2" (5cm) Weight - approx 5½oz (155g) )

A Black Neck Rope for a Horse - Cav027 bit the company still exists butThis is a black cotton rope which would loop around a hose's neckOne end terminates in a black leather strap with a black japanned buckle. The leather is still flexible and strong but there is a little surface crackling. There are some chips to the japanning of the buckle. The end of the rope is bound with thread this could be tidied upThere are no maker's stamps or ordnance marks. Ref : Neckrope027