2 Spurs Incl Crockett

TWO VINTAGE WESTERN SPURS - ONE STAMPED CROCKETT, ONE SILVER-MOUNTED WITH ENGRAVED OVERLAY - NOT A MATCHED PAIR, SOLD AS TWO ODD SPURS Two single western spurs, and bidders need to understand up front that these do not match each other. They differ in size, heel-band width, shank shape, rowel size, and decoration, so this is a lot of two odd spurs, not a pair. Spur one: a heavier all-steel spur with a wide flat heel band, a straight drop shank, and a large heavy 10-point rowel. Fitted with steel swing buttons and a separate swinging button plate on the outer band. Marks: CROCKETT is stamped into the outer heel band adjacent to the swing button - visible in the close-up photographs as CROCKE with the remaining letters worn and shadowed. The reading is offered as an opinion from the photographs. Spur two: a lighter, smaller spur with a narrower band, an upswept shank, and a smaller 8-point rowel, decorated with engraved light-metal overlay panels on the outer heel band and an engraved light-metal button. The overlay carries a fine dot-and-scallop border. Marks: no maker mark was found on this spur, so none is claimed. Flaws to know about: both spurs show overall dark oxidation, pitting, and old surface rust; the CROCKETT stamp is partly worn and hard to read; the overlay panels on the second spur are scratched, dulled, and rubbed at the edges; both show heavy strap-wear and use marks; no straps, buckles, or leathers are included with either spur. No breaks or welds were found. UNTESTED and unverified - the metals, the overlay material, and the maker stamp were not tested or examined beyond the photographs. Sold as a lot of two odd spurs. Description Spur one (marked): wide flat steel heel band, straight drop shank, large heavy 10-point rowel with thick blunt points, two steel swing buttons plus a swinging button plate. Plain and undecorated - a working spur. Stamped CROCKETT on the outer band by the button. Spur two (unmarked): narrower band with an upswept shank and a smaller 8-point rowel with slimmer points; engraved light-metal overlay panels on the outer band and an engraved domed button; the overlay reads as German silver or nickel silver but was not tested. Rowels: both rowels are loose and turn on their pins, as intended. Points are blunted from use, not sharpened. Marks: only CROCKETT on the first spur. No pattern number, no country of origin, no second mark, and nothing at all on the silver-mounted spur. Size: each spur measures roughly 4 to 5 inches long overall including the rowel, with heel bands roughly 3 inches across the inside opening, per the tape-measure photographs. In every tape frame the tape lies loose beside the spur rather than hooked, so all figures are close estimates - verify from the photographs, and note the two spurs are not the same size. Photographed on a dark oak table. Only the two spurs pictured are included. NO leather straps, buckles, chains, or boots are included. The Milwaukee tape measure is a photo reference only and is NOT included. Notes for bidders Do not clean these. No wire wheel, no sandblasting, no grinder, no naval jelly, no vinegar bath, and no silver dip - on collectible spurs the aged surface is much of the value, and aggressive cleaning can erase a shallow maker stamp entirely, which on a Crockett is the difference between a documented spur and an anonymous one. If you must stabilize the steel, wipe the loose dust off dry and apply a light coat of gun oil or paste wax with a soft cloth. The light-metal overlay on the second spur should be left alone; German silver and nickel silver are ruined by silver dip and by abrasive polish. Read the stamp before you touch anything. Hold the band under a bright light at a low raking angle and rotate it - that is how worn spur marks come up, and it costs nothing. Also check the inside of both heel bands and under the buttons for a second mark, since collectors distinguish inside-marked, under-button-marked, and O. CROCKETT examples. Practical notes: these are sold as collector and decor items, not as tack. Rusted, pitted spurs with worn buttons should not be strapped to a boot and ridden in - the buttons and bands are the failure points, and the buyer assumes all responsibility for any use. No straps are included, and replacement spur leathers are readily available if you want to display them mounted. Store them dry, not in a damp shed or an unheated metal building, or the rust will keep working. Only the item(s) pictured are included in this lot. Terms Sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty expressed or implied. All sales final. Please ask any questions before bidding. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping arrangements per auction terms.