Leather Sidesaddle Slipper Stirrup - Stirrup357 cup inside it is gilt washed

inside it is gilt washed and stamped "Merry St James"

This is military pad cheek curb bit

There are some holes and a tear in the lining on the flask side of the lining

2cm (1¼")Weight 148g (5¼oz)

The case closes with a billet fastening and it has a dark top strap which attaches the flask to the D ring of the saddle

Leather Sidesaddle Slipper Stirrup - Stirrup357 cup inside it is gilt washedThis is a good quality leather slipper or Devon stirrup. Such stirrups were used before the development of safety stirrups the enclosed toe prevented the rider's foot getting trapped in the stirrup, so they would not be dragged in the event of a fall. The stirrup has a steel frame and is covered in mahogany coloured leather with a decorative stitched seam around the opening of the toe. The leather is missing from half the suspension arch, exposing the