Cowboy Gear

[clovishound]

I believe it was a lynx. Hard to be sure.

[RanchRoper]

Fantastic photos C-hound. Those guys were tough. Hard life but a good one. Thanks for posting them.

[RanchRoper]

My vintage pair of North and Judd bronze spurs dating to the mid 1890's. Nickel spots on them. I use these regularly. The silver ones I showed earlier on don't see as much use anymore since I got these from a collector many years ago. These are stamped with an "anchor" brand which was the company trademark. North and Judd were in New Jersey and we're famous for their affordable cowboy hardware all over the west in the 1800's. Buffalo Bill Cody was a customer. Most Civil War cavalry wore them. They had a big catalog and mail order business.
The other photo I just threw in for a laugh; my tired old vest. Seen lots of miles and long days in the saddle. A "waist coat" as they were known was very popular as if freed up your arms for roping, etc plus had 4 pockets for your sack of Bull Durham tobacco, etc.

[RanchRoper]

I have to move a bunch of cattle over the next 3 days and I'm inspired to shine up my old silver spurs from the start of this thread and use them. I haven't rode with them for a number of years so I'll put 'em to work for a change.

[daytime dave]

Great show us them all shined up and then working. Really cool.

[RanchRoper]

Here is a good shot of my gear at work.

[daytime dave]

That is a very nice picture. It's pretty cool to see it put to use. Thank you.

[RanchRoper]

Thanks. I'm a cowboy gear junkie and there's no cure!

[BrokenolMarine]

Really interesting read. I enjoyed it very much.
Great to see there are still those working the cattle from a horse.
I know there are some places it's still the only way.

[RanchRoper]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thks.