Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
ca. 1866
1921.20
Steel
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Spurs: pair
Title
Spurs: pair
Object name
Spurs
Date
1850-1863
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
each overall: 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 12.1 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Brass arched-band spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold a spiked disc; band ends have buckles.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Shelton E. Martin
Object Number
1953.85de
Gallery Label
These spurs were used by Major General Jame Barnes (1801-1869) during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was the grandfather of the donor and the father of John S. Barnes, donor of the Society's Naval history collection.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
