Antique English Henry Maxwell Piccadilly London Military Spurs

Antiques : Militaria

 

Welcome to PinkAntiques. This pair of old military spurs dates back to Henry Maxwell's early years of spur production. Henry Maxwell Limited was founded in 1750 and is the oldest of the remaining bootmakers in London. Originally a famous spur-maker, Maxwell thrived on the ubiquitous use of the horse for battle, ceremony, hunting, sport and personal transport, and soon supplied boots for cavalry regiments, hunting, polo etc. By the mid 19th century the firm was prospering internationally and was awarded the first of its many Royal Warrants by King George IV. By the early 20th century, before the horse was superseded by motorized transport, Henry Maxwell had grown dramatically and supplied boots, shoes and a wide range of riding and hunting accessories from shops in London and Paris.

The spurs are marked, "Maxwell" "Piccadilly London" and "Left/Right" as you can see in the pictures. They are 4 1/2 inches long and almost 3 inches wide. They're strapless; the center piece has a dipped end that fit right into the heel of a boot and locked itself in. Really neat pair of spurs.

Item ID: DT1027