FABULOUS COLLECTION OF EIGHT DIFFERENT 19TH CENTURY PAIRS OF HIGH GRADE AMERICAN MILITARY SPURS.

FABULOUS COLLECTION OF EIGHT DIFFERENT 19TH CENTURY PAIRS OF HIGH GRADE AMERICAN MILITARY SPURS. 1) This pair of spurs are Civil War era cased, “Box” patent fabulously decorated in relief floral designs including rowels which are heavily gilted. The metal patented boot studs are each marked “PEAL 3287 DUKE ST.” Spurs are cased in a fitted silk and velvet lined case. This pair of spurs are in like new condition with case a bit warped and worn, but are a very rare cased set. 2) These spurs have a southwestern or Mexican flavor maybe being made in Mexico City after its fall in 1847. Spurs have Mexican features such as decorations only on one side, with the other side which is being worn toward the horse being plain. These spurs appear to be made from silver, but there are no hall marks. The washers on either side of the massive 1-3/4″ rouse are American dimes dated 1839, 1840 and 1841. These spurs exhibit silver chains and small silver drops that must have rattled when worn. These spurs are in very fine condition with one, with one apparent silver solder repair to one of the shanks. The small metal washers that hold the posts for these drops appear to be gold as there is no oxidation present. Regardless a wonderful pair of Mexican War era silver spurs. 3) Silver Presentation Eagle Head spurs are named “V.E. PIOLLET” on one shank of each spur, on the opposite shank each is engraved “Jalapa” which is the site of a Mexican War battle. These spurs are beautifully chased with full detail of eagle in flight with wing tips terminating just above the inscriptions on each spur shank, rowels are in the shape of sharp petaled flowers, also solid silver. Each spur has one broken stud that would have attached to boot strap, otherwise this pair is in beautiful condition with good patina as can be seen in photos. Accompanying these spurs is a group of documents concerning the life of Victor E. Piollet who was a paymaster for the army in Mexico and this is no doubt when he received these spurs. Piollet always the politician, held several political posts in Pennsylvania and when he died in 1890 the Pennsylvania history that has his bio states “In many ways Piollet was typical of politicians who made up the backbone of party leadership in rural Pennsylvania”. 4) Pair of snake head silver spurs, circa 1840. This pair of spurs could be British as the fastening chains contain lion head clasps. The snake heads which hold the rowels are parallel to the plain of the spurs, which was a popular feature among Confederates during the Civil War, but “side-winder” rowels are unusual elsewhere in America. These spurs overall are in very good condition, complete with fastening buckles and over the boot chains for double attachment. 5) A wonderful pair of Eagle head spurs with silver chain attachments, spur bodies are gilted, heavily chased as can be seen in pictures, details to Eagles feather are very well done. The Eagles neck comes out a semi-circular hat badge type medallion with rays emanating from a globe. Device is reminiscent of certain early to mid-19th century hat devices. The wing-tips terminate into ovals with floral decoration. The silver cross members that attache the silver chain are also florally decorated. This is a beautiful pair of spurs and we have never seen another pair of same quality and design. These spurs no doubt date around the time of the Mexican War. 6) Pair of American coin silver spurs, fairly plain but with nice beveled shanks and a long curved neck attached to a pedestal. Hinged silver buckles were attached to one stud on each spur. Rowels are simple iron 8-pointed stars and spurs are nicely touch marked “J. Merick”. J. Merick is listed in several of the American Silver Smith books as circa 1800, but unknown location. 7) Massive pair of gold gilted brass spurs with brass chains for boot attachment. Spurs are solid cast with added floral studs, shanks have floral decoration running on either side terminating into a turned neck that contain 9-pointed beveled star rowels. 8) Our last pair are a massive pair of cast, probably German silver with very large 2″ 5-pointed star rowels. Spurs are well made with no decoration but good beveling to shanks and neck as can be seen in photos. Spurs are possibly silver, but patina lends us to believe there is a high copper content. CONDITION: Spurs overall are very good and complete except where noted in descriptions above. 4-44163 JS180 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2278	$11,500.00	FABULOUS COLLECTION OF EIGHT DIFFERENT 19TH CENTURY PAIRS OF HIGH GRADE AMERICAN MILITARY SPURS. 1) This pair of spurs are Civil War era cased, “Box” patent fabulously decorated in relief floral designs including rowels which are heavily gilted. The metal patented boot studs are each marked “PEAL 3287 DUKE ST.” Spurs are cased in a fitted silk and velvet lined case. This pair of spurs are in like new condition with case a bit warped and worn, but are a very rare cased set. 2) These spurs have a southwestern or Mexican flavor maybe being made in Mexico City after its fall in 1847. Spurs have Mexican features such as decorations only on one side, with the other side which is being worn toward the horse being plain. These spurs appear to be made from silver, but there are no hall marks. The washers on either side of the massive 1-3/4″ rouse are American dimes dated 1839, 1840 and 1841. These spurs exhibit silver chains and small silver drops that must have rattled when worn. These spurs are in very fine condition with one, with one apparent silver solder repair to one of the shanks. The small metal washers that hold the posts for these drops appear to be gold as there is no oxidation present. Regardless a wonderful pair of Mexican War era silver spurs. 3) Silver Presentation Eagle Head spurs are named “V.E. PIOLLET” on one shank of each spur, on the opposite shank each is engraved “Jalapa” which is the site of a Mexican War battle. These spurs are beautifully chased with full detail of eagle in flight with wing tips terminating just above the inscriptions on each spur shank, rowels are in the shape of sharp petaled flowers, also solid silver. Each spur has one broken stud that would have attached to boot strap, otherwise this pair is in beautiful condition with good patina as can be seen in photos. Accompanying these spurs is a group of documents concerning the life of Victor E. Piollet who was a paymaster for the army in Mexico and this is no doubt when he received these spurs. Piollet always the politician, held several political posts in Pennsylvania and when he died in 1890 the Pennsylvania history that has his bio states “In many ways Piollet was typical of politicians who made up the backbone of party leadership in rural Pennsylvania”. 4) Pair of snake head silver spurs, circa 1840. This pair of spurs could be British as the fastening chains contain lion head clasps. The snake heads which hold the rowels are parallel to the plain of the spurs, which was a popular feature among Confederates during the Civil War, but “side-winder” rowels are unusual elsewhere in America. These spurs overall are in very good condition, complete with fastening buckles and over the boot chains for double attachment. 5) A wonderful pair of Eagle head spurs with silver chain attachments, spur bodies are gilted, heavily chased as can be seen in pictures, details to Eagles feather are very well done. The Eagles neck comes out a semi-circular hat badge type medallion with rays emanating from a globe. Device is reminiscent of certain early to mid-19th century hat devices. The wing-tips terminate into ovals with floral decoration. The silver cross members that attache the silver chain are also florally decorated. This is a beautiful pair of spurs and we have never seen another pair of same quality and design. These spurs no doubt date around the time of the Mexican War. 6) Pair of American coin silver spurs, fairly plain but with nice beveled shanks and a long curved neck attached to a pedestal. Hinged silver buckles were attached to one stud on each spur. Rowels are simple iron 8-pointed stars and spurs are nicely touch marked “J. Merick”. J. Merick is listed in several of the American Silver Smith books as circa 1800, but unknown location. 7) Massive pair of gold gilted brass spurs with brass chains for boot attachment. Spurs are solid cast with added floral studs, shanks have floral decoration running on either side terminating into a turned neck that contain 9-pointed beveled star rowels. 8) Our last pair are a massive pair of cast, probably German silver with very large 2″ 5-pointed star rowels. Spurs are well made with no decoration but good beveling to shanks and neck as can be seen in photos. Spurs are possibly silver, but patina lends us to believe there is a high copper content. CONDITION: Spurs overall are very good and complete except where noted in descriptions above. 4-44163 JS180 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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