Equestrian lovers and military collectors; This pair of French or Iberian military heritage dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, "ertriers de cavalerie de campagne, used during the Napoleonic era(this pair were bought in France. The French military cavalries operating in harsh field conditions adopted similar enclosed wooden stirrups-utilized for their heavy dragoon and scouting units. The 3 distinct 3 bar brass bottom configuration on this pair is known as a skid plate, so when cavalry riders dismounted onto mud , gravel or stonoe surfaces, the brass took the abrasive wear, keeping the structural wood underneath from cracking or splitting. While intially entirely utilitarian, over time the addition of decorative stamped brass accents, like these shell motifs, became a popular way to showcase military status, wealth or regional artisian pride..also note the Gold shine still exsisting on these antique brass fittings, is because historic brass alloy has a much more naturally rich, bright yellow hue that can be easily mistaken for gilding when cleaned or lightly polished.
size:9×6×6
Equestrian lovers and military collectors; This pair of French or Iberian military heritage dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, "ertriers de cavalerie de campagne, used during the Napoleonic era(this pair were bought in France. The French military cavalries operating in harsh field conditions adopted similar enclosed wooden stirrups-utilized for their heavy dragoon and scouting units. The 3 distinct 3 bar brass bottom configuration on this pair is known as a skid plate, so when cavalry riders dismounted onto mud , gravel or stonoe surfaces, the brass took the abrasive wear, keeping the structural wood underneath from cracking or splitting. While intially entirely utilitarian, over time the addition of decorative stamped brass accents, like these shell motifs, became a popular way to showcase military status, wealth or regional artisian pride..also note the Gold shine still exsisting on these antique brass fittings, is because historic brass alloy has a much more naturally rich, bright yellow hue that can be easily mistaken for gilding when cleaned or lightly polished.
size:9×6×6
