Collection Highlights
Builder's Model of the U.S.S. "Monitor"
1862
1862.9
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Spur
Object name
Spur
Date
1880-1920
Medium
Tin, leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 4 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Tin, leather, and iron spur; U-shaped tin spur with cylindrical stud at bottom, sliding brown leather frog fastened to strap that snaps onto two iron studs at top, and circular-link chain suspended from spur with ring; stamped mark on strap.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert Lee Bullard
Object Number
1947.409f
Marks
stamped: strap: "C.Mc.D"
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this spur was part of the dress saddle equipment that belonged to the donor's husband, Robert Lee Bullard. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy in 1885, Bullard served in the campaign against Apache leader Geronimo and in the Spanish-American and Phillippine wars, before his promotion to major-general in command of the U.S. First and Third Divisions during World War I.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.