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MODEL 1904 GERMAN SILVER STIRRUPS FOR THE
McCLELLAN AND MODEL 1906 WHITMAN OFFICER'S SADDLES –
VERY NICE MATCHED PAIR: A very nice matched
pair of US Army Model 1904 German Silver Stirrups.
These stirrups continue to be a bit of mystery, known to
have been introduced in 1904 based on dated specimens,
these attractive stirrups are first pictured in the
regulation description of the Model 1906 Whitman
Officer’s Saddle and later described in the 1908
Ordnance Department Manual for Horse Equipments. This
pair is complete with the hard black rubber treads and
both stirrups are legibly stamped on the bottom of the
tread, “R.I.A. U.S.” and both dated 1909.
Both stirrups have an
excellent, bright finish, and are full form with no
damage or misshaping from use.
The rubber treads are
likewise in excellent condition with no signs of wear or
damage.
This is a very nice set of fairly
scarce US Army stirrups that would definitely enhance
the appearance of your officer’s saddle, and although
most closely associated with the M1906 Officer’s Whitman
Saddle, might well have been used on any of the 20th
Century US Army officer’s saddles.
(0917) $350
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