Silver inlayed 19thC Mexican Spur with Stars/Stripes?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Gonzalo G

Hi Gene,

It looks like a very fine spurs from Amozoc, in the State of Puebla, Mexico. Usually, the inlaids are made with silver. Search on the internet for "espuelas de Amozoc" (spurs from Amozoc). You will get additional info.
Regards

Gonzalo

PD: There are not many countries in America with a "cowboy" tradition. Only those who were herders in an important measure, like Argentina, Uruguay and Mexico. The cowboy tradition from the USA originated in Mexico, mainly on those states taken from our country, like Texas, Colorado and Nuevo Mexico.

Brilliant, thanks Gonzalo. Have just had a search Thank heavens for google translate!

[laEspadaAncha]

Good morning Gene (at least it is here on the beautiful Pacific ),

FWIW, I still am rather confident of a South American attribution, as evidenced by both the size and styling of the rowels (the round pointy wheels), neither of which resemble the style of Mexican spurs from Amozoc. Neither is the use of silver an identifier of Mexican origin, especially considering the prolific abundance of silver in the Plata region.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Good morning Gene (at least it is here on the beautiful Pacific ),

FWIW, I still am rather confident of a South American attribution, as evidenced by both the size and styling of the rowels (the round pointy wheels), neither of which resemble the style of Mexican spurs from Amozoc. Neither is the use of silver an identifier of Mexican origin, especially considering the prolific abundance of silver in the Plata region.

LOL, its another rainy day here
Thanks for the help. I did find a very similar pair listed on a website for sale and they were described as Mexican circa 1880 I think.
But then I really do know nothing about these things. The traditional 'tools of the trade' of the 'cow-punchers' of Devon England, are wellington boots, wax jackets and hedges! No open ranges and no 'round-ups'.