Stirrup Iron

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Stirrup Iron

Entry/Object ID

1905.2

Description

Brass Prussian-style stirrup iron. The piece has an oval bed, or tread, with a tall oval handle or guard. At the center top is a rectangular opening for a leather strap.

Context

Used by General Samuel Strong at the Battle of Plattsburgh.

Acquisition

Accession

1905.2

Source or Donor

Peck, Warren

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stirrup

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tack, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Land Transportation Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/8 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Material

Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Strong, Samuel (1762-1832)

Related Events

Event

War of 1812