I dug this complete spur in excellent shape can anyone date it?

[xdanthemanx]

I recovered this lovely gem from a site last evening, i was a half a second from not digging it as the signal was real weak at almost 10" deep and really broken up, but due to the lid i had just found that had a date of 1854 i dug it anyway and im glad i did

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Since it is cast and then filed, I'd say mid-1800s. Any other marks on it?

 

[Montana Jim]

Since it is cast and then filed, I'd say mid-1800s.  Any other marks on it?

Agreed - Richmond Patterned spur, mid 1800s. (Common Conferderate Spur)

Excellent find BTW with the rowel still there...

 

[BuckleBoy]

By the way, I've had one AWFUL time trying to preserve the rowels on these. I don't know if there is a way to do it...maybe thoroughly dried and then some sort of clear coat? Otherwise they disintegrate... Perhaps someone will come up with a preservation tip for you. You can't use electrolysis because it's attached to the Brass...


-Buckles