Antique Devon Slipper Stirrup - Stirrup317 hunt curved at its front edge

curved at its front edge and stamped "HEEL" at its rear edge - if fitted the wrong way round the escape mechanism would not work

15 de Novembre de 1889"

Weight 521g ( 1lb 2½oz)

5cm (4½")Cheeks 12

The corners are bumped

Antique Devon Slipper Stirrup - Stirrup317 hunt curved at its front edgeThis pigskin covered stirrup has a steel frame. It has a shaped footplate that pivots within the arch of the stirrup. There is a a covered toe which would have covered the front of the foot, preventing it from slipping through the iron and getting trappedThe arch itself is covered in leatherThe stirrup itself is probably early Victorian. It has a few repairs and areas of wear : the sole has been partly re covered but there are still areas that have