Steve Schmitt Sombrero & Heart Theme Spurs

Available here for your consideration are Steve Schmitt sombrero & heart theme spurs. Crafted from hand forged iron, these spurs feature silver overlay on both sides of the heel band. One side showcases a sombrero and the other side is decorated with three hearts. They are finished with engraved silver strap buttons and overlay shanks with large 6 point rowels. Schmitt is well known for his California-Vaquero style spurs. The history of bits and spurs in North America begins with the Spanish who first came to the new world in the 1500s, bringing horses and livestock with them. The Spanish colonial style is the predecessor of the Californian and Mexican styles we know today. These spurs are fine examples of that heritage.
MAKER: Marked S Schmitt (stamped). Steve Schmitt (b.1952). Active from mid 1980s to early 2000s.
APPROX AGE: Fairly Modern.
SIZE: The heel openings measure 3 1/8 inches, the band width measures 1 1/8 inches and the shanks measure 3 1/4 inches long including the rowels. 
CONDITION: Good for their age with normal wear and minor imperfections expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.