Antique South American Stirrup - Stirrup436 stirrup The rosettes are threaded onto

The rosettes are threaded onto a flap with a stud closure

Ref : whip1619

There is a bookplate and some pen and pencil writing inside the first couple of pages

There is an interior partition across the case and the front section is further divided into three

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Antique South American Stirrup - Stirrup436 stirrup The rosettes are threaded ontoThis stirrup is made of iron, it has a dark, aged patina. It comes from South America probably Argentina. This design of stirrup is known as an "estribo campana" or "bell stirrup". The lower part have pierced decoration. The suspension loop is fused in position but originally it would have been able to swivel. There are no maker's marks or stamps. Dimensions : Maximum Width 5" (14. 2cm), height 7" (17. 8), depth of tread 1" (2. 3cm) Weight : 254g