Leather Sidesaddle Slipper Stirrup - Stirrup343 ladies-whip There is a somewhat dented

There is a somewhat dented silver button stamped "Swaine & Adeney

There is a label in the inside pocket which reads "Anderson & Sheppard Ltd

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One of the cheeks is stamped "Hawkins"

The rest of the shaft or stock is covered in braided rawhide

Leather Sidesaddle Slipper Stirrup - Stirrup343 ladies-whip There is a somewhat dentedThis is an antique leather slipper or Devon stirrup. Such stirrups were used before the development of safety stirrups the enclosed toe prevented the rider's foot getting trapped in the stirrup, so they would not be dragged in the event of a fall. The stirrup has a steel frame, this would originally have been covered in leather. The metal is now exposed and has a dark patina. The slipper part is made of dark brown leather with a reinforced strip