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Tiffany spur; belonged to Abner Doubleday
Title
Tiffany spur; belonged to Abner Doubleday
Object name
Spur
Date
1855-1865
Medium
Brass, leather, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. ( 13.3 x 8.6 cm )
Description
Brass, leather, and iron spur; U-shaped brass spur with serrated iron wheel fastened to curved, stepped foot at bottom, and leather strap looped through slots at top with rectangular iron buckle at left that fastens to holes on right; stamped mark on inside of spur.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Thomas A. Eddy
Object Number
1920.129d
Marks
stamped: inside spur: "TIFFANY & CO./NEW YORK"
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this spur belonged to U.S. Major-General Abner Doubleday.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




