2025 Spur Entries
All photos by Nicole Poyo Photography
#1: Ryan Erickson
The struggle of good and evil. These spurs are my interpretation of the moment free will was introduced to the world, Genesis 3, the deception of eve by the serpent. The sterling silver scroll on the outside band is a representation of the Tree of Knowledge, flowing from the bright silver to the dark relief engraving. A representation of the knowledge of good and evil. Centered in the scroll, an apple with one bite taken, representing not only the location of the tree in the garden, but also the moment man’s eyes were opened. The smaller scroll at the base of the shank, representing the Tree of Life, the reason for the expulsion from the garden. The inside band, a serpent wrapping itself around the leg introducing the grip of doubt to Eve. Based on the “gal leg” band pattern, swinging button hangers were added. The goose neck shanks as well as a few other appointments are a nod to some of the makers that I have drawn inspiration from. The scroll work on the outside of these are sterling silver overlay with a sculpted apple in copper. The inside is a serpent overlay sculpted out of yellow brass. Border inlays are of fine silver with deep relief engraving throughout. These spurs are numbered 277 to match the bit in the auction. All proceeds from the sale of these spurs, not going to commission and the museum, will be donated to the Wild Courage organization.
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#2: Richard Brooks & Leighton Brooks
The spurs this year were not a style that we would typically build so we struggled with ideas to make unique to what we’d normally build. We chose to stay close to the original designs and build really clean and classy to honor the original patterns. The spurs have fine silver inlayed panels and fine silver inlayed wire borders with a touch of engraved steel.
#3: Amy Erickson
My “Calamity Jane” spurs (as I have come to refer to them) feature a traditional rivet on style shank with my unique C scroll chap guard design. The shanks measure 2 3/4″ and the rowels are 1 3/4″. These beautiful spurs feature multiple copper and sterling silver inlays along with sterling silver overlays.
#4: John Hyde
This was a fun project. I have built bits, but these are my first spurs. Engraving the fishnet stockings and the proper placement of the garter took a little research, I am honored to have my spurs in the contest.
#5: Dean Fisher
I built these spurs trying to keep in mind of the sinners and saints theme, the spurs are a mixture of both showing we live in this world but not of this world. The overlays are sterling silver and copper and the inlays are fine silver.
#6: Dominic Valine
The bands represent the profile of a woman’s sexy stocking legs. The buttons are a cluster of hearts. The shanks are an Angel’s harp. The rowels are the root of all evil, the almighty dollar. They are adorned with fine silver inlay, engraved sterling silver overlay, and gun style steel engraving. Finished with a nitre blue finish.