Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spurs
Object name
Spurs
Date
1860-1864
Medium
Brass, leather
Dimensions
each overall: 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 1/2 in. ( 14 x 9.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description
Brass arched band spurs with cylindrical goads fitted with a ball head with a spiked dial through the center; brass buttons at the ends of the bands; brass chain boot band, a leather boot strap and scalloped square metal buckle attached to the buttons.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Hattie A. Myrick
Object Number
1951.429ab
Gallery Label
These spurs were worn by Lieutenant John R. Myrick of the Third Artillery, Battery E, who served at Folly Island, S.C. in 1864. He was wounded at Olustee (Ocean Pond) Florida, February 20, 1864.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
