Boot spurs

2004.47.01 - 1900-1950 handmade leather Hyer Cowboy boots.

Up for auction this week is a fantastic pair of Hyer Olathe Kansas boots fitted with vintage iron spurs. The boots are in "cowboy used" condition. They are a tall boot measuring 14 3/4 inches tall. Th...from eBay

Black Cowboy Boots w/ spurs

Boots, Dove wing straps, Montana Spurs

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You probably have a mental picture of what spurs look like. And it probably involves spinning that dial the way a cowboy spins his barrel when he’s playing shooting games. But what are spurs exactly, and why do cowboys wear them? We’ll answer all that and more. So let’s start with the basics. Why do cowboys wear spurs?

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