Buckingham steel climbing spurs (missing leather straps)

Historical information

Spurs were attached with leather straps which held them to the climbers legs. The straps are missing on this pair
They have a contoured shank with offset stirrup for the climbers boots
Buckingham manufacturing dates back in America to 1896.
Climbing spurs were made in their blacksmith shop and were popular with linesmen, loggers and tree arborists.

Physical description

Buckingham steel climbing spurs

References

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