Ricardo spurs are not antiques and can be considered to be of a more contemporary or modern design and manufacturing process. The Ricardo Metal Manufacturers company started making spurs in the 1930s in Denver, Colorado and then Victoria, Texas.
However, they are now considered to be one of the finest makers of Cowboy Spurs and their punchy spurs are highly collectible.
Often decorated with flower type motifs such as clovers, these steel or aluminium fancy spurs will make a great addition to any collection.
It is widely considered that Ed Newhagen, of the Ricardo company was the originator of the aluminum bit and although this process and metal was used to make spurs and other types of trap, it was not used for long - but not before it made him and the Ricardo company lots of money.
They also manufactured spurs made from steel, which were often mounted with bronze or silver over nickel plated brass.
Ricardo Spurs Markings and identification
The spurs were stamped in various different places with the word RICARDO or DON RICARDO (in script writing). Other spurs were stamped DON RICARDO and NICKEL SILVER.
Many items were made with inlayed Sterling silver on nickel plated brass shanks. Others were made with bronze decorations over polished nickel.
Ricardo spurs are quite easy to buy from second hand sites such as eBay. There are also many catalogs available to buy if you are interested in owning those too.
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 EArly 1950s Don Ricardo Engraved Scroll Work Large Rowel Vaquero Cowboy Spurs $350.00 |
 Vintage Nickel Silver Brass Ricardo Horse Spurs Jerry Dyck Tooled Leather Straps $249.00 |
 Vtg 1950s OLD WEST COWBOY RICARDO CHROME PLATED STEEL BOOT SPURS Antique RARE $99.99 |
 Vtg 1950s OLD WEST COWBOY RICARDO ENGRAVED NICKEL SILVER BOOT SPURS Antique RARE $249.99 |
 RICARDO Ricardo NICKEL SILVER WESTERN COWBOY SPURs 820 $129.06 |
 Vintage Ricardo Boot Spurs Western Dressage Aluminum 1819 QR $169.95 |
 Nice Set 2 Vintage Ricardo Silver tone Cowboy Spurs with Embossed Leather Straps $122.50 |
 Vintage Don Ricardo Spur Harness Antique Spurs Western Cowboy RARE 10322 $127.46 |
 RICARDO aluminum COWBOY SPURS CHAP GUARD 1 3 4 inch ROWEL $99.07 |
I have 3 Don Ricardo aluminum hackamores and I can’t find anything about them. If you could steer me in the direction of where to find info on them and what they are worth I would greatly appreciate it.
I am writing an article on RICARDO BIT & SPUR CO. Any info will be appreciated. Phil Bianchi
This will be good to see . Via con Dios
I would love to read the article! Where can I find it? I recently acquired a Ricardo bit.