Creation Date

1986

Description

Spur: Pair of spur straps made by Leo Dressen Jr. The spurs straps are 10" long x 3 5/8" wide at the widest point. The inside is lined with light yellowish brown sheep wool. The outside is medium brown leather. There is an overlay along the edge of dark brown leather. The inner side has a dark brown leather circle on top of the medium brown leather. On top is aluminum. There is an aluminum circle on the leather circle and it is connected to 3 ovals of varying sizes with the smallest one on the outside. It has an etched border, a flower on the circle, and a leaf on 2 ovals. It fastens with 4 silver fasteners. The inner side has an extension of medium brown leather with an overlay of dark brown leather in an oblong shape with a pointed end. There is a hole in the leather. The outer side has an extension with a circle at the end of dark brown leather. There is a hole in the circle. There is a silver buckle with one tooth and 4 holes on the strap. Condition - Good.

Made by Leo Dressen Jr. in 1986. They were made for Roy and Norma Neufeldt out of Leo's appreciation to Roy for removing a fallen tree from his pole shed roof. At Leo's request, Roy gave Leo a sheet of aluminum to use for the silver and sheepskin for the lining. The aluminum was pounded and etched to make a silver effect. Leo was well-known for his artistic skill and many of his works, unfortunately, were destroyed in a fire that also claimed his life.

Geographic Notes

Red Wing/Goodhue County/MN/USA