A single iron South American spur with a very dark aged patina. This has a large twenty two pointed rowel which still turns freely. The thick neck has incised decoration and the "kidney shaped" opening typical of the region. There is a lobed heel plate which also has incised decoration. Each arm of the spur ends in a diamond shape with two slots for the spur straps and pierced decoration. There are no maker's marks or stamps
Dimensions : 9½" (24cm) long x 2½" (6.5cm) wide internally, Rowel 3¾" (9.2cm) Weight - approx 11¾oz (333g)
