Antique Swaine & Adeney Coach Horn in Leather Case horn this is hallmarked London 1885

this is hallmarked London 1885

These large circular stirrups are made of five layers of dark brown leather sandwiched together

total length 5½" (14cm)Weight : 364g ( 12¾oz)

The bit has its original elegant curb hooks

The flexible stock is covered in braided linen or hempThere is a bound repair to the braiding of the stock ( see images )

Antique Swaine & Adeney Coach Horn in Leather Case horn this is hallmarked London 1885This long horn is silver plated with a strengthening rib along its length. It has its original mouthpiece The flared bell of the horn is stamped : "Swaine & Adeney London" This stamp pre dates Swaine & Adeney's acquisition of Kohler in 1907 The horn is in very good condition. It sounds well It has a dark tan leather case with two keepers and a buckled strap at the bottom. There would have been a loop of rolled leather over the opening of the case but