One of the original makers of Cowboy Spurs was a man called August Buermann.
He was born in Germany in 1842 and eventually moved to America where he became one of the Big 3 spur makers of the 19th and 20th Century.
If you are interested in getting some Buermann spurs, then you need to look for the Star brand marking which was his “makers mark”. This star design was stamped on to every single pair of his spurs and can usually be found just under the spur strap button or lug.
Buermann eventually sold up the company due to old age and it was bought by another one of the Big 3 spur makers – North and Judd.
I am not sure how your site here works, but, i have a question, seeing your site is related to spurs. I would like to have a book showing the buermann spur collection. I am sticking with collecting buermann spurs because of my granddad. He was a buckaroo in his early yrs., and i have one of his spurs and it’s a buermann goose head. I want to know more about this shape.
Thanks, john
Hi John.
The Goosehead shape just refers to the design of the neck or shank on the spur.
If the neck curves (usually upwards) towards the end, then it is refered to as a goose neck. Imagine a goose’s head and neck and you get the idea.
I think i have found severl pairs of old August Buerman spurs. Just wanted info
I am wondering if anyone can tell me of someone that collects Buermann Gal-leg spurs. My father has had multiple pair of gal-legs that were antiques probably when he purchased them. I know that my father has had them for at least 33 years. He is going to let go one of pair of them along with a Gal-Leg bit. They would be awesome for a collector. Please let me know if you or someone you know might be interested in them.
There are probably plenty of people that would be interested in them but you might be best off selling them on eBay.