Stirrup for (urgent?) coments

fernando · 18th May 2011, 02:22 PM

I am about to leave this place (back home) and wouldn't like to go without acquiring this item.
Would it be genuine? it looks like it is.
Origin ... age? Would anybody be able here to coment about it?

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Atlantia · 18th May 2011, 02:33 PM

I see them regularly described as either Spanish Colonial or specifically located to a south american country.
later 19thC?
Not much of a market for them as far as I've seen. Fairly commonplace.

Atlantia · 18th May 2011, 02:36 PM

Have a look on that auction site, completed items.
290561971035
Or search for spanish or conquistador stirrup

fernando · 18th May 2011, 03:11 PM

Thank you so much Gene

katana · 18th May 2011, 03:54 PM

Well done Gene.....never seen these before ....more pics and some info here
http://www.gnwtc.com/colonialroom3.htm

Kind Regards David

Atlantia · 18th May 2011, 04:05 PM

Nando,
Always welcome mate.

David,

You could put a good collection of these together for very little money.
They are often on 'that auction site' and are quite fun.
You could use them as decorator items, hang them on the wall and have spider plants growing out of them!

Best
Gene

katana · 18th May 2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Nando,
Always welcome mate.

David,

You could put a good collection of these together for very little money.
They are often on 'that auction site' and are quite fun.
You could use them as decorator items, hang them on the wall and have spider plants growing out of them!

Best
Gene

....Spider plants

.....actually how about mounting them on the wall (toe down) as a holder for a sword or spear ....you would need something 'above' the 'shoe' (a clip/wire fixed to the wall) to stablise it (the weapon) though.

Kind Regards David

fernando · 20th May 2011, 05:54 PM

Thank you again guys.
I am posting my final impressions in the European Armoury forum, where i also opened this thread.

18th May 2011, 02:22 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Stirrup for (urgent?) coments I am about to leave this place (back home) and wouldn't like to go without acquiring this item. Would it be genuine? it looks like it is. Origin ... age? Would anybody be able here to coment about it? . Attached Images

18th May 2011, 02:33 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I see them regularly described as either Spanish Colonial or specifically located to a south american country. later 19thC? Not much of a market for them as far as I've seen. Fairly commonplace.

18th May 2011, 02:36 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Have a look on that auction site, completed items. 290561971035 Or search for spanish or conquistador stirrup

18th May 2011, 03:11 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you so much Gene

18th May 2011, 03:54 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Well done Gene.....never seen these before ....more pics and some info here http://www.gnwtc.com/colonialroom3.htm Kind Regards David

18th May 2011, 04:05 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Nando, Always welcome mate. David, You could put a good collection of these together for very little money. They are often on 'that auction site' and are quite fun. You could use them as decorator items, hang them on the wall and have spider plants growing out of them! Best Gene

20th May 2011, 05:54 PM	#8
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you again guys. I am posting my final impressions in the European Armoury forum, where i also opened this thread.