The Fox-Hunter's Bedside Book compiled by the Lady Apsley, Illus Lionel Edwards 1st Ed. 1949 campaign The heel bands are much

The heel bands are much finer and thinner than those seen on later spurs (please see the image that compares them to a ictorian spur by Maxwell)There are hooks or spikes at the end of each arm which wrap around the heel of the boot

There are decorative screw heads cast at the end of each arm of the swan necked pair

Dimensions : mouthpiece 12

Each cheek has two slots for the curb rein

Inside the hat has a leather band embossed "Woodrow Amylyte Birmingham"

The Fox-Hunter's Bedside Book compiled by the Lady Apsley, Illus Lionel Edwards 1st Ed. 1949 campaign The heel bands are muchThis is a first edition of this book, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1949. Its illustrated dust jacket is a little tatty around its edges, the red cover with gilt lettering and decoration is in very good condition. This book was compiled by Lady Apsley and has contributions from Cecil Aldin, "B. B.", Duke of Beaufort, Wilfred Blunt, Winston Churchill, Lionel Edwards, Henry Fielding, "Mr Jorrocks", Rudyard Kipling, General Montgomery, "Nimrod",