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I did a lot of digging into the origin of these spurs and from everything I could find, these are a pair of mid-20th-century David Dwayne Bridges hand-forged Texas spurs, based on their highly rare, customized functional details.
These spurs feature a clean maker\'s mark, integrated chap guards, and custom bespoke shank branding These spurs have a clean stable patina without deep pitting or modern grinding. They also feature thick, reinforced leather straps and have matching period buckles and remain flexible
The custom branding integrated directly into the shank instead of stamped on the band indicates a highly bespoke commission, making it a \"one-of-one\" artifact.
Because these spurs with this precise configuration-including chap guards, a custom ranch brand hand-forged into the shank, and thick reinforced leather straps, they are considered a rare, investment-grade collectible.
The Texas Styling: The inclusion of functional chap guards combined with silver overlay points directly to the heavy durable \"Texas Style\" cowboy spur. In the mid-to-late 20th century, Texas makers built these to withstand brutal daily brush work while still showing the classic vaquero-influenced silver flair.
IF ANYONE HAS DIRECT KNOWLEDGE THAT THESE SPURS POINT TO ANY OTHER DIRECTION, PLEASE MESSAGE ME
The Triple Brand Provenance: Having a custom ranch brand hand-forged directly onto the shank - especially a complex sequence like the Reverse K, connected K, and K-Bar--drastically shifts these from a tool to a piece of regional history
Since these spurs show high wear and the ranch history is unknown, the expected sale range is $800-$1200
However, the Most Likely Range, with good working patina, 100% original silver inlay, original matching rowels, and clear marker/ranch marks, the expected sale Range is $1200 - $2000
But since I did not have access to Ranch brands and lack some of the more specific details, we are pricing these on the lowest end of the Expected sale Range. For someone with time or knowledge, there is money to be made on these spurs