Antique South American Stirrup - Stirrup436 stirrup It has a central arch

It has a central arch or port with ridges or points on its top

and preparation for races including histories of the horse and horsemen"

but could be slowly straightened with steam

Ref : whip1619

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

Antique South American Stirrup - Stirrup436 stirrup It has a central archThis 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