Pair of South American "Conquistador" Stirrups - Stirrup424 latin america This is a dark tan

This is a dark tan leather crupper which would fit under the tail of an officer's horse

8cm (approx 2¼")

When it is harvested

One spur is stamped "Maxwell" on the underside of its neck

In the book it is described as "For Bucket boot

Pair of South American "Conquistador" Stirrups - Stirrup424 latin america This is a dark tanThese shoe shaped stirrups are made of brass . They come from South America. They are known as "Conquistador" stirrups, but they actually date from the 19th or early 20th Century. The shape would protect the rider's feet from injury. They have engraved decoration on their fronts. There is one round drainage hole in the base of each stirrup. They been used, the suspension arches show some wear. Dimensions : External Width 3" (9cm), height 4" (11. 5cm),