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Home  Articles Antiques Collecting Cowboy Spurs
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Written by BillAnderson
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Monday, 13 July 2009 |
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I guess it is possible to collect almost anything you want. Some people like to collect furniture or antique jewelry but there is a set of people who like to own something that is close to their heart - and what could be closer than a real piece of American history.
by BillAnderson
I guess it is possible to collect almost anything you want. Some people like to collect furniture or antique jewelry but there is a set of people who like to own something that is close to their heart - and what could be closer than a real piece of American history.
American historic memorabilia is a highly collectible area and there are many different things that you can collect. Vintage clothing, money, gold or even cars - but collecting items owned by the cowboys that made America the country it is today brings great pride.
Cowboy spurs began to be used back in ancient Rome where they were used to control horses and were no more than a simple spike sticking out of the back of the riders foot. Through the years it has become a symbol of being a Cowboy and has become associated with the Wild West, gun fighting and rodeos. The spurs also changed to become a more fashionable item and the concept of custom made and designed spurs was born. Patterns, designs and images were added to make the spurs more attractive and possibly to show the wearers wealth.
The makers of cowboy spurs became quite famous whilst they were alive. As with any brand name today, each set of spurs was stamped with their mark or name. Some makers also made spurs for the mounted cavalry and army during the American Civil War and it is the makers mark that helps historians and collectors estimate the age of the spurs.
Where there is a dollar to be made you can guarantee that there is also another company there to take that away from you. Spur making was no different. Larger companies bought smaller ones and towards the end of the mass manufacture of spurs and tack, there was only 1 company who had bought up the majority of the other smaller outfits to become the largest producer of spurs and western tack in American.
There can be nothing better than owning items from Americas past history. These items from the wild west belonged to the fore fathers and founders of the great country that now towers over the rest of the world.
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