A Single Japanese Abumi or Stirrup Decorated with Blossom - Stirrup214 aug25 These spurs have quite long

These spurs have quite long necks with downturned bulbous ends

The company of Thomas Daniel exported fine quality hand forged horse bits to the United States in the 19th Century

10cm (4")long

2cm) x 6¼" (16cm) x ¾ (1

Ref : spur588

A Single Japanese Abumi or Stirrup Decorated with Blossom - Stirrup214 aug25 These spurs have quite longA single stirrup made of cast iron. The outer surface of this stirrup is covered in an inlaid pattern of leaves and blossom in brass and copper coloured metals (three of the brass leaves are missing), the underside also has inlaid copper decorationThe stirrup is lined with original red lacquer which has three cracks but is quite stable. There are three diamond shaped holes piercing the neck, the buckle tang is still present and moves. It is signed on