Stirrup

Object Name:

Stirrup

Object ID:

1956.095 a-b

Date:

circa 1750

Description:

Stirrups, pair. Brass plated. Owned by John Stark (1728-1822). Roughly circular form with crown-shaped tops.

Material:

Metal
Brass

Dimensions:

H-6.75 W-5.25 D-1.8 inches

Provenance:

Note with objects: "These stirrups were given to Mrs. Ferdinand A. Stillings (born Grace Minot, daughter of Josiah Minot) by her close friend Mrs. Charles F. M. Stark (Annie McNeil). Mrs. Stark told her these stirrups belonged to General John Stark."

Credit Line:

Gift of Mary Stillings Hirst, in memory of her mother, Grace Minot Stillings

People:

Stark, John (1728-1822), Minot, Grace (1851-1906), Stillings, Grace M. (1851-1906), Hirst, Mary Stillings, Stark, Annie M. (1854-1936), Stark, Charles F. M. (1847-1934)

Subjects:

American Revolution