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Stirrups by Site

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18CVX314 Emerald Cove

This is an isolated surface find with
no affiliated site - no date available.

18CV83 King�s Reach

c. 1689 - 1711

7SG57 Avery's Rest

c. 1690s - 1720
Iron stirrup from 18CVX314. Barred oval platform (only) with a twisted center bar from 18CV83 - click image for more info.  Circular stirrup with a swiveling eye from 18CV83 - click image for more info. Circular stirrup with a solid rectangular platform and a slightly flared rectangular eye from 7SG57 (Delaware) - click image for more info. Circular stirrup with a solid rectangular platform and a slightly flared rectangular eye from 7SG57 (Delaware) - click image for more info.

18CV91 Smith St. Leoanrd

c. 1711 - 1754
Stirrup top fragment with a rectangular eye flared at the top from 18CV91 - click image for more info.    Stirrup with a flared rectangular eye and an ovoid platform from 18CV91 - click image for more info.    Stirrup fragment with a rectangular eye flared at the top from 18CV91 - click image for more info.    Stirrup fragment with a rectangular platform. The odd angle of the remaining arm fragment suggests that the metal was pulled and broken by a plow - from 18CV91 - click image for more info.    Stirrup with a flared rectangular eye and a rectangular platform from 18CV91 - click image for more info.

18CV60 Angelica Knoll

c. 1650 - 1770

Stirrup with a shape that is wider and more curved at the top than the bottom, with a solid rectangular platform and an eye integrated into the relatively wide top for the strap - from 18CV60 - click image for more info.

 Stirrup fragment with a solid rectangular platform - from 18CV60 - click image for more info. Stirrup fragment with a solid rectangular platform - from 18CV60 - click image for more info. Stirrup fragment with a solid rectangular platform - from 18CV60 - click image for more info. Stirrup fragment with a solid rectangular platform - from 18CV60 - click image for more info.

18CH308 Two Friends

ca. 1740 - 1780

18AN39 Saunders Point

c. 1700 - 1790s

18CV151 Bowens Road II

ca. 1760 - 1830 
Upper portion of an ovoid stirrup with an eye integrated into the relatively wide top from 18CH308 - click image for more info. Stirrup with a solid ovoid platform and an ovoid eye. The relatively small size is indicative of a stirrup for a child or a woman’s side saddle from 18AN39 - click on image for more info. Stirrup with a solid ovoid platform and an ovoid eye. The relatively small size is indicative of a stirrup for a child or a woman’s side saddle from 18AN39 - click on image for more info. Barred oval stirrup platform with no center bar from 18CV151 - click image for more info. Barred oval stirrup platform with no center bar from 18CV151 - click image for more info.

18BA100 Howard-McHenry Mill

c. 1798 - 1880s

 

18PR175 Oxon Hill / Addison Plantation

c. 1687 - 1895

18AP52 Gott’s Court

c. 1720 - 1930

Side-saddle stirrup with full platform to support the foot. The platform was probably once covered in leather, with a leather toe cover. This style is known as a “slipper stirrup,” from 18BA100 - click image for more info. Side-saddle stirrup with full platform to support the foot. The platform was probably once covered in leather, with a leather toe cover. This style is known as a “slipper stirrup,” from 18BA100 - click image for more info.

Matching U-shaped swivel stirrups with barred platforms. Decorative lines have been filed into the metal (sketched). The outer bars of the grid-style platform have serrated tops for gripping boots and the center bar of the grid is twisted from 18PR175 - click image for more info. U-shaped stirrup with an open ovoid platform and a rectangular eye in the widened top from 18PR175 - click image for more info. Ovoid stirrup with a solid oval platform and an eye integrated into the relatively wide top for the strap from 18AP52 - click image for more info. Ovoid stirrup with a solid oval platform and an eye integrated into the relatively wide top for the strap from 18AP52 - click image for more info.

18ST75 Notley Hall

c. 1720 - Present
  Circular stirrup with a solid rectangular platform and flared rectangular eye from 18ST75 - click image for more info. Circular stirrup with a solid rectangular platform and flared rectangular eye from 18ST75 - click image for more info.  

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Plain flat oval leather ornament from 18PR175-9645. Clear glass inset in a plain copper alloy setting. The inset has a rounded front and flat back, molded with a motif that looks like a flower in the center of a wreath of dots - click on image to see a larger view. Faceted clear glass inset. Such insets could be used in sleeve buttons or other jewelry - click on image to see a larger view. Silver button with faceted clear glass inset - click on image to see larger view. Faceted green glass inset discolored by patination or decay. Such insets could be used in sleeve buttons or other jewelry - click on image to see larger view. Octagonal links with a Tudor rose motif at the center and dots around the rim - click on image to see larger view.   Clear conical inset with beveled face. Such insets could be used in sleeve buttons or other jewelry - click on image for larger view. Hollow, domed copper alloy buttons with a basket-weave pattern at the center and curved rays emanating from this center motif to the edges. Two holes are present on the back of each button as is common for domed buttons made in two pieces (back and dome) - click on image for larger view. Sexfoil pattern with raised dots from 18CV91 Smith St. Leonard Site. Clear conical faceted glass jewel in a copper alloy setting with a decorative rim from 18CV91 Smith St. Leonard Site. Cast pewter stud. It may have served as a sleeve button or it might also have been for a collar or other part of clothing. Blue faceted glass jewel in a copper alloy setting with a decorative crimped rim. Clear conical faceted glass jewels in copper alloy settings with decorative rims. Black glass inset with raised dots on the front. Colorless glass sleeve link inset with a claddagh pattern molded into the back Pewter setting fragment with two surviving colorless insets molded with a floral pattern.

 

Iron stirrup from 18CVX314 - click image to see more info. Barred oval platform (only) with a twisted center bar from 18CV83 - click image for more info. Circular stirrup with a swiveling eye from 18CV83 - click image for more info. Stirrup top fragment with a rectangular eye flared at the top from 18CV91 - click image for more info. Stirrup with a flared rectangular eye and an ovoid platform from 18CV91 - click image for more info. Stirrup fragment with a rectangular eye flared at the top from 18CV91 - click image for more info. Stirrup fragment with a rectangular platform. The odd angle of the remaining arm fragment suggests that the metal was pulled and broken by a plow - from 18CV91 - click image for more info. Stirrup with a flared rectangular eye and a rectangular platform from 18CV91 - click image for more info. Stirrup with a shape that is wider and more curved at the top than the bottom, with a solid rectangular platform and an eye integrated into the relatively wide top for the strap - from 18CV60 - click image for more info. Upper portion of an ovoid stirrup with an eye integrated into the relatively wide top from 18CH308 - click image for more info. Matching U-shaped swivel stirrups with barred platforms. Decorative lines have been filed into the metal (sketched). The outer bars of the grid-style platform have serrated tops for gripping boots and the center bar of the grid is twisted from 18PR175 - click image for more info. U-shaped stirrup with an open ovoid platform and a rectangular eye in the widened top from 18PR175 - click image for more info.