Billy made an average of 200 pairs of spurs with a insurmountable waiting list. ![]() Klapper is also one of the remaining makers that would be able to copy old designs from other makers or repair broken or damaged items or replicate lost ones. Bit, spur, saddles & tack auction includes hand-made collectibles from Billy Klapper, Glen Pointer, Tom Balding, Greg Darnall, Bruce Cheaney, Eich, Billy Hogg, R.F. Working with a small coal forge in his Pampa workshop, Klapper made one piece spurs from dawn until dusk and his dedication and the quality of his designs help them sell themselves. 91 Double Mounted 'Gal-Leg' Spurs with Klapper BucklesManufactured by Texas native and 1998 Academy of Western Artists spur maker of the year, Billy Klapper. ![]() He has over 680 patterns the he utilized but also accommodated custom spur designs. Klapper, now 83 years old, learned to make the spurs all by himself.Īlthough Klapper began to make spurs earlier than 1966, that was the year when he began to mark them with individual serial numbers and markings. It was purchased with the spurs we are also listing on our site. ![]() Billy Klapper Birth place or City of origin:īilly Klapper, named spur maker of the year by the Academy of Western Artists in 1998, is one of the very few living spur makers that were trained by the spur makers of old pulling his experience and influence from legendary Texas makers such as Adolph Bayers. Here is a great Billy Klapper bit to add to your collection, it has engraved silver. Lightly used bit made by Billy Klapper for and buckles.
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