"Cage" Stirrup
Culture
European
Date1500-1550
Mediumiron
Dimensions13 × 19.5 × 18 cm (5 1/8 × 7 11/16 × 7 1/16 in.), 2 lb (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1006.1
DescriptionIron. Rather crudely made, with very wide, low arched frame that expands to its ends. Top is beaten up into semi-closed square suspension loop box. Sides have pair of deep recessed bands set off by strong ribs accented by incised lines & file roping. Riveted, sheet tread plate drawn out in rounded cusp at rear edge. Riveted to front edge & top front of frame is set of 3 outcurved bars of half-round stock.ProvenancePrince Carl of Prussia; Berlin Zeughaus Purchased by John W. Higgins on September 28, 1929 from estate of Dr. Bashford Dean (Riverdale, New York), his # 7a. Given to the Museum on July 1, 1954. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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Michel Witz the Younger
1530s
