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1931

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Pair of women's silver spurs Spurs

This is a Spurs. It is dated 1852 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 14 x 8 x 1.8 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Lion passant, (sterling); anchor (Birmingham), Date letter (D- 1852) R.P. (maker)

Cite this object as

Pair of women's silver spurs Spurs; England; silver; H x W x D: 14 x 8 x 1.8 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 11/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-48-89-a,b

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