Stirrup Identity

[Caintuk]

I found this stirrup at an old plantation estate. I have found many stirrups in my tine but never one like this one. Civilian? Military? Age? Thanks.

 

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[bowwinkles]

With the wide top I don't feel that it is a stirrup. I did see a device like that on a bellows in a old blacksmith shop.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I have to agree with bowwinkles.
I don't think this is a horse stirrup, I think it was made for some other purpose... but what?

Dave

 

[creskol]

Some antique Portuguese and Spanish stirrups were shaped like that.

 

[bowwinkles]

https://artisantack.com/product/portuguese-alta-escuela-stirrups-gold/

These are very similar but I have found none that are wider at the top than the bottom.

 

[creskol]

But is it really wider at thew top or is it just the photo angle ...?

 

[bowwinkles]

But is it really wider at thew top or is it just the photo angle ...?

I see it as much wider at the top in both pictures.

 

[creskol]

I see it as much wider at the top in both pictures.

Same picture .. just rotated