Stirrup

Cultureprobably Italian

Cultureor Spanish

Date1620–1640

Mediumiron

Dimensions16.5 × 12.7 × 14 cm (6 1/2 × 5 × 5 1/2 in.), 1 lb 12 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

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Object number2014.1003.1

DescriptionPolished iron. Arched frame, sides expand into circularly notched terminals at the tread. Sides with shell-like recessed flutes accented by incised line on each rib, & file marks at side edges. Top of frame decorated with incised "X"s between framing pair of thin lines & notched at edges. Oval, fixed suspension ring with flat plinth as base. Oblong, open tread plate with 3 cross-braces expanded at notched mid-width. Ends of plate cut with file-marks & notched.

Misalignments, damage, corrosion, and irregular rivets suggest working-life repairs.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on October 15, 1929 from estate of Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY), his no. 5ab. Given to the Museum on July 1, 1954. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2104.

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