Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
Stirrup
Asymmetrical stirrup (for a left foot). The left side of the frame is straight and the right side is curved. It has a flat oval foot-rest, turned down at front; the side frames are curved forward at the top to form a cover plate with a curved top edge. There is a suspension bar behind in the form of a rod piercing the side frames and riveted over. In medieval times specialist smiths made different types of horse equipment: loriners made stirrups and bits and spurriers made spurs, for example. In 1327 inter-trade disputes led to a fight in the streets involving loriners, saddlers and others, in which several men were killed.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- A1398
- Object name:
- stirrup
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- H 135 mm, W 120 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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