National Geographic Lost Treasures

[Rsmyth]

A gentleman by the name of Sanford Potts has been studying the spurs and is the expert...but I will tell you what I know. There are too many of them.
Yes, there is one in Naval Academy Museum that claimes to be Booth's spurs but has been debunked by most historians.
Ford's has two. The one that is displayed is the Oldroyd one purchased from a neighbor of Frankie Mudd's when he was visiting. Frankie told Oldroyd about it and he went to the home and purchased it.
Samuel A. Cummins found one at the Garrett farm but it has prooven to be post war.
Then there is the one found on stage and another called the "Conger"spur. All claim to be Booth's spur. There are probably more but this gives you an idea of the issue.