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Artistry in Silver and Steel: Volume I
The Adolph Bayers Legend
by J. Martin Basinger

Adolph Bayers spent more than forty years making bits and spurs. This book is the first volume, which will include all of Mr. Bayers’ records scanned directly from his original record books and papers.

Volume I of “Artistry in Silver and Steel” represents 763 pairs of spurs made by Adolph Bayers. These spurs are numbered 2 through 276 and were made between 1952 and 1978. Within the book are 159 photographs with 16 pages of color. This book also contains the orders for the famous number 218 polo spur, which was designed by Adolph Bayers and Harold Barry. This polo spur has been worn and highly prized by the world-class players from around the globe. Mr. Bayers made bits and spurs for cowboys from several large ranches in the West Texas area. This first book features the Pitchfork Ranch near Guthrie, Texas. Bob Moorhouse furnished some exceptional ranch photographs for this section.

351 pages, hard cover with dust jacket

$49.95

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