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Winner - Spurs

the_jersey_lilly_2000

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Congratulations JF Ranch!!!! Tell the folks what ya told me about his pair of spurs. Please :D

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JF Ranch

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Thanks to all who liked my photograph!

These are an old set of Crockett spurs that belonged to my Grandfather. I do not know their age. He was born in 1892 and died at 93 in 1985. As a kid I would wear them at times and they would always make me feel about ten feet tall. I loved the old-timey style and the heart shaped strap button.

They are now permanently displayed on my office wall, as shown in the picture. As I've matured in my horsemanship, I prefer a short, one inch shanked spur that is always there when I need it but is otherwise out of my way. I tend to over use longer shanked spurs.

The rawhide reata was braided by an old friend of mine. I used it at brandings the year he made it for me. It actually has a pretty good "feel" but it's been on the wall now for many years.

He made his own rawhide and did nice work. I have quite a few pieces of his work on my wall, including a bosal, bull whip, quirt, hat band and several hondas. I've always wished that I had one of his braided headstalls to complete my collection. At 90 years young now, he quit braiding when his hands couldn't hold up to it any more.
 

JF Ranch

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Big Muddy rancher said:
You have some real treasures.

Memories :D

Yes BMR, I do have lots of treasures. At least in my own mind! I collect the darnedest things and have been accused of never throwing anything away. Just about anything unusual interests me but especially the historical or heirloom type stuff.

I'd like to know something about the other spurs featured in this contest. How 'bout it Yanuck, L/3 Ranch and Soapweed?
 

Yanuck

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Thats great JF, I have an old quirt that was my Grandad's, it's one of my most treasured possesions....

The spurs are my husbands, they were made by Kelly Wardell, he actually just got them last Monday, which is why they are so clean and shiny. Kelly is making him some new straps as he didn't want to wear the old ones with these :roll: :lol:
 

katrina

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I love spurs.... They are a weakness to me.. I've started a collection that I hope will be worth some money someday.
 

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