1899 Silver Hoof Handled Shoe Horn & Button Hook by Henry Charles Freeman american-spurs Cheek length not including curb

Cheek length not including curb rein rings 4⅞" (12

They have their original thick leather straps

This is a late 19th or early 20th century mahogany boot jack - possibly a piece of officer's campaign equipment

8cm) x ¾" (2cm)Weight : 1lb 1¾oz (503g)

which would allow the spur to be removed

1899 Silver Hoof Handled Shoe Horn & Button Hook by Henry Charles Freeman american-spurs Cheek length not including curbA shoe horn and button hook with silver handlesThe hollow silver handles are finely cast as horse forelegs. The casting is very detailed, showing tendon grooves, fetlock hair and horseshoe nails. The handles are hallmarked Birmingham 1899 & 1898 & stamped with the initials H. C. F. for Henry Charles Freeman. One has a long steel button hook, stamped "Steel". The other has a shoe horn, also stamped "Steel". Both of the steel parts were originally