The iron rowel has rusted away as is common with dug examples and part of the rowel neck is broken right out at the point or beak. This spur shows a wonderful greenish/brown patina over the entire piece and still has some caked dirt in spots. I think all the pieces, parts, and examples I have seen were recovered in Confederate Campsites, and that makes sense as nearly all Union Troopers had Army Issue spurs, usually the M1859. I have dug pieces of these with rectangular strap slots, and also round strap slots like this one. Here is an Excellent Civil War Period Civilian Spur, often recovered in Campsites ! It is a known pattern, with the scalloped arms on each side, and almost a bird’s head form to the end of the rowel. A Fine Displaying example of a Confederate Spur likely produced by the firm of Leech & Rigdon ! The spur measures right at 5 inches long, by about 3 inches across the strap slots.
#Vintage bits and spurs cracked
The right strap slot retains a tiny bit of a very dry and cracked spur strap. The left strap slot has been bent out quite a bit, but there are no cracks or breaks. The body of the spur wears a nice old non dug patina, with a few small areas here and there that show the brass to have a reddish tone, that may indicate a high copper content.
The rowel is still present on this one and spins freely. I have seen several unmarked versions of the CS26 at Civil War Shows over the years. Here is a Nice Non-Dug Confederate Spur most likely manufactured by Leech & Rigdon, originally in Memphis, Tennessee ! The small strap slots, just barely bigger than the body, the almost flat outside surfaces of the body with a slight bevel on the edges, and even the curve of the rowel neck, are all reminiscent of the CS26 Spur with CS on the heel band and stars near the strap slots, but this one is completely unmarked.
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