Outstanding pair of silver Inlaid double crescent moon California spurs by Juan Francisco Echavarria (1847-1917). Featuring his very unique and distinctive trademark - alternating foliated and cross hatched silver design patterns of engraving. The inside heel bands have chased iron patterns, another distinct feature of the San Jose makers. The ends of the heel bands are forged in fancy leaf shapes and the buttons have checkerboards chased in the iron, another distinct symbol of the San Jose makers.

1 3/4"-10 point rowels with each point done in finely chased iron. The spur leathers have beautiful glass domed conchos. Original heelchains. In excellent condition, made circa 1880s. 6 1/2” total length. 1 3/4” long shanks. 3 1/4” heel openings. 1 1/2” glass domed conchos. Asking 1900.

Juan Francisco Echavarria was an early California Bit and Spur maker renowned for his exceptional iron work and fine silver engraving. Echavarria made bits and spurs for many of the pioneer San Jose makers including Hernandez, Atanasio Larios, F M Stern and Messing and Sons. Chilean born, Juan arrived in the States at age 22 settling in San Jose, California where he became a blacksmith, then a bit and spur maker. By the turn of the century his reputation was widespread, making spurs for Main and Winchester and his spurs appeared in the L D Stone catalog.