Antique 1904 Zair Sidesaddle Hunting or Cutting Whip - w1724 dixon with detailed toes

with detailed toes

total length 5½" (14cm)Weight : 364g ( 12¾oz)

the inner arms are stamped "Solid Nickel"

apparently only the chiefs have saddles such as this

An old steel bit with quite a lot of surface oxidation

Antique 1904 Zair Sidesaddle Hunting or Cutting Whip - w1724 dixon with detailed toesThis long slim whip has a staghorn hook shaped handle with a raised gatepusher section. There is a silver button on the heel of the handle which is stamped "Zair Makers"It has a silver collar faintly hallmarked Birmingham 1905 and stamped " Zair Makers". The flexible shaft whip is covered in braided thread. The whip has a replacement leather keeper or loop at its end Dimensions : Staghorn : 4" (10cm) Length not including keeper 26" (66cm)Weight 87g (3