Pair of Moss Bros Swan Necked Mess Dress Box Spurs - Spur578 driving Ref: Whipper-In

Ref: Whipper-In

The heel bands are much finer and thinner than those seen on later spurs (please see the image that compares them to a ictorian spur by Maxwell)There are hooks or spikes at the end of each arm which wrap around the heel of the boot

One cheek is stamped "Nickel Silver"

In Swaine's 1933 catalogue these cost 9 pounds and 9 shillings - depending on which index used that would be around £1800 today

Pair of Moss Bros Swan Necked Mess Dress Box Spurs - Spur578 driving Ref: Whipper-InThese are silver coloured nickel spurs with steel inserts which would fit into "boxes" in the heel of a George boot or half Wellington. The necks are curved in a swan or goose shape. The rowels are decorated with a star. There are decorative screw heads cast at the end of each arm. One spur is stamped "Moss Bros" its insert, the heel inserts are stamped "Left" and "Right" . They are in good, wearable condition with a few surface scratches. Internal