A PAIR OF WESTERN EUROPEAN ROWEL SPURS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY each of robust construction with straight tapering arms of semi-circular cross-section, a medium length neck of circular section ending distally in a large spherical terminal split to accommodate a small eight-pointed rowel, and extending backwards proximally in a pyramidal spike designed to fit into the heel of the underlying boot (patinated overall) 11.8 cm; 4 5/8 in (2)