American cowboys loved the flash of silver at their heels and on their horses. Between 1850 and 1970 western craftsmen responded to the cowboys' needs by creating intricately engraved silver bits and spurs that are avidly collected today. This handy reference book covers 100 makers and some saddleries in seven western states and the Northeast. Included for each maker are time lines and detailed photographs of their marks and engraving style as well as indications of the current collectibility, relative value and scarcity of their pieces. This pocket guide is based on the more comprehensive book, Bit and Spur Makers in the Vaquero Tradition: A Historical Perspective which has 650 stunning color photographs of bit and spur makers from more than 45 collections. It has an extensive index and bibliography as well as complete biographies of more than 100 makers.

Bit and Spur Makers in the Vaquero Tradition: Pocket Guide

Jody Martin

Ned Martin

Hawk Hill Press

This is the definitive book on all the old bit and spur makers of the Texas region who were working between 1870 and 1970. There are 63 makers featured with stunning photographs of their work, their maker's mark and a biography of each maker. The origins of the Texas style are traced in the history of bits and spurs brought to the New World from England, France and Spain.

Bit & Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition: A Historical Perspective by Ned Martin, Jody Martin (2001) Hardcover

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Americas

This handy pocket-sized edition of the larger book by the same name packs all the essential reference material into a more portable edition. With more makers as well as indications of collectibility, value and scarcity for each bit and spur maker, this handy guide is the perfect complement to the larger book at home in your library.

Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition, Pocket Guide

Reference

Kurt House

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