Spur Collection (#7)

Cowboys on horses, sunrise, British Columbia, Canada

Kilbane vs. Carrick: A Moment of Skill on the Everton Football Field - Kilbane Tries to Outmaneuver Michael Carrick
Kilbane tries to jink past Michael Carrick

Determined Stride: Nuno Valente of Everton Football Club Marches Forward with the Ball
Valente advances with the ball

Spur maker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
Spur maker, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud

Sir Isumbras at the Ford, c19th century (1923). Artist: John Everett Millais
Sir Isumbras at the Ford, c19th century (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

A medieval knight armed and mounted for war, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Spurs, 13th-16th century, (1870). German spur (top), and Italian spur, (below). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Head-gear, late 15th-early 16th century, (1910). This dandy from the time of Henry VII, (1485-1509), has tied a silk scarf over the top of his unwieldy hat to keep it in place

Bag sleeves, 15th century, (1910). Male dress of the time of Henry VI, (1422-1471). Sleeves have been modified by the addition of two other exits for the arms

Colonel St Leger, 20th century. Modern print after Gainsboroughs painting of 1782, of John Hayes St Leger (1756-1800)

Men in 19th-century dress, 1901. Artist: Charles Edmond Brock
Men in 19th-century dress, 1901. Illustration from The Process Year Book, A Review of the Illustrated Arts. published by AW Penrose & Co, (London, 1901)

Philip II of Spain, 1631-1640, (1896). Illustration after a portrait from the studio of Rubens in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, of Philip (1527-1598) who was King of Spain from 1556-1598

Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, 1937. The Imperial State Crown; The Sword; The Kings Sceptre with the Dove; The Ring; St Georges Spurs; and the Armills

Knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Knight, late 12th century, (1843). The knight seems to be a crusader in coat and hood of mail with a silk surcoat ornamented with crosses

King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King and knight, late 12th century, (1843). The king wears a long dalmatica (tunic) ornamented with fleur de lys, and mantle thrown back to show his jewelled collar and girdle

Edward III, c1355, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Edward III, c1355, (1843). The king, wearing full armour and a surcoat quartered with the arms of England and France, kneels in prayer. From St Stephens Chapel, Westminster

Entry of Charles VII into the city of Paris, 12 November 1437, (c1484). Illustration from the Vigils of Charles VII by Martial of Paris, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The spur maker, c1559-1591. Artist: Jost Amman
The spur maker, c1559-1591. A craftsman talks to a customer while continuing to file a spur which is held in a vice. Behind him in his workshop a fire is burning in the furnace where he heats metal

Extremes Meet, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Extremes Meet, 1863. This cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln on the left and Alexander II on the right, shaking hands across the divide, and with fighting and death taking place behind them

Last Eglinton Tournament. - The Earl doing Battle for his Lady. 1858
Last Eglinton Tournament. - The Earl doing Battle for his Lady, 1858. Lord Eglinton, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, is the knight in shining armour

Tally Ho - Foxhunting kit and a trophy head! Date: 1911

Medieval battle. Miniature. 15th century. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Syria. The Citadel of Salah Ed-Din or Saladin castle. Near Latakia. World Heritage Site by UNESCO

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Scene with Don Quixote. Pisan engraving of a drawing by Gustave Dore (1833-1883). Colored

Sandstorm, Egypt
Arab riders spur their camels to escape a sandstorm Date: 1904

Spur against Free Knife, Mexico -- a cockerel. Date: circa 1900s

Tower Bridge, London - at night
Standards, Flags and banners - Flags and standardss of military horses of oriental peoples - illustration shows ascene from the Battle of Zenta in 1697 during The Great Turkish War

Spur-thighed tortoise or Greek tortoise, Testudo graeca.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Amphibia, Augsburg, 1794

Spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha by Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). Scene with Don Quixote. Pisan engraving of a drawing by Gustave Dore (1833-1883). Colored

Illustration of a pythons spurs, close-up

TEXAS: COWBOY, 1939. A cowboy roping a horse in the corral on a cattle ranch near Spur, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, May 1939

PUERTO RICO: COCKFIGHT, 1937. A trainer tying up a gamecocks spurs for cockfight training in Puerto Rico. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1937

SPUR MAKER, 1568. A maker of spurs and bits in his workshop. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Source Size = 2589 x 2615
" the Spur in the Dish, " by Mr. Bell Scott

Source Size = 3577 x 2119
THE ZULU WAR: FORT MELVILL, NEAR ISANDHLWANA; 1. Spur of Oscarberg; 2. Ridge where the waggons are; 3. Isandhlwana Hill; 4. Bashee Valley; 5. Sirayos Krantz; 6. Road from the Ponts; 7

Ah good, Bismarck! What victory have you come to tell me about ?
XIR75708 Ah good, Bismarck! What victory have you come to tell me about ?... caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm (1797-1888) of Prussia and Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) the Prussian Chancellor

A Spur of Tammany, Delaware Water Gap. J. D. Woodward. USA
A Spur of Tammany, Delaware Water Gap. J.D. Woodward. USA

Member of the riding house at Paris, delivering an harangue from the shoulders of a French citizen, Holland, William, active 1782 1817, engraving 1799

Brentford Sweepstakes. All coursers the first heat with Vigour Run. But tis with whip & spur the race is won, England, 1769, four horses running towards St

Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567) Marshal and Constable of France (litho)
KW232402 Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567) Marshal and Constable of France (litho) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

The Adoration of the Kings, 1564 (oil on panel) (detail of 3153)
BAL122655 The Adoration of the Kings, 1564 (oil on panel) (detail of 3153) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 111.1X83.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Horseman with plumed hat, seen from the front, Jacques Callot, print maker: Anonymous, Frederik de Wit, 1630 - 1690

Rider with plumed hat, Anonymous, 1630 - 1690

Sir William Drury, of Hawstead, Suffolk Inscribed, lower right, in one kind of red paint: " Sir William Drury K." ; below in another, older paint: " Marshall of B[

ANDRE MASSENA (1758-1817). French general. Line engraving after a painting by Jean-Antoine Gros, mid 19th century

ROBERT POWELL (c1700-?). English fire-eater. Watercolor drawing, 1780, of Powell performing at age 80

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"Unleashing the Power: The Spur that Ignites Courage and Triumph" In the realm of chivalry, a medieval knight and his noble steed charge forward with unwavering determination. Their bond is unbreakable, as they conquer every obstacle in their path. Just like the jingling spurs on their boots, these brave warriors spur each other on to greatness. Across distant lands, from Hook Colliery Railway in Pembrokeshire to bustling cities like London, England, the spirit of the spur resonates through time. In 1973, Pat Jennings of Tottenham Hotspur stood tall between the goalposts as he blocked Tommy Smith's penalty kick during an epic soccer game—a moment etched forever in sporting history. But it is not only on fields or battlefields where this symbol finds its place. Scaling treacherous peaks such as K2 Mountain's Abruzzi Spur demands immense courage and resilience. As illustrated in 1910 by intrepid explorers who dared to challenge nature's mightiest forces, they relied on their inner spurs to push beyond limits unknown. From ancient woodcuts depicting knights embarking on perilous quests to modern marvels like Bentley Flying Spur luxury cars cruising through city streets with elegance and power—each incarnation carries a piece of this timeless emblem within them. James Beattie epitomizes this indomitable spirit when he donned his Reading jersey against Spurs—an embodiment of passion for sport that knows no bounds. And even outside athletic arenas, balneotherapy offers rejuvenation and healing akin to a gentle nudge from a spur—reinvigorating both body and soul. Yet amidst all these tales lies one enigmatic figure—the Streaky Breasted Red Dunn known as "the Bone Crusher. " This 19th-century force of nature was unstoppable—a testament to how something as small as a they are unleash unimaginable strength when wielded with purpose.