Pair of Decorated Officer's Dress Spurs by Maxwell - Spur577 spring probably silver plate

probably silver plate

This is a broad black strap with a brass ring at each end a brass buckle at the top

Thong (not including lash) 62" (156cm)Weight 312g (11 oz)

This driving bit is made of nickel or a nickel alloy

It  probably dates from the late 19th or early 20th century

Pair of Decorated Officer's Dress Spurs by Maxwell - Spur577 spring probably silver plateThe spurs are silver plated. They have steel inserts which would fit into "boxes" in the heel of the boot. The arms and straight necks of the spurs have cast decoration in the form of roses, thistles and shamrocks. The rowels are similarly decorated, the edge of one rowel has worn smooth . Each neck is stamped "Maxwell" (a famous London boot & spurmaker). The steel parts of the spurs are also stamped with Maxwell's early 20th century address , 8,