Stirrup Collection (#5)

Edo musashi abumi, Edo Musashi saddle stirrup. Totoya, Hokkei, 1780-1850, artist, [between 1818 and 1830], 1 print : woodcut, color; 20.8 x 18.5 cm. Print shows a saddle and stirrups

Miniature Stirrup Jar; Unknown; about 1130 - 1090 B.C.; Terracotta; Object: H: 7.2 x Diam.: 5.9 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/16 in.)

A Sportsman with Shooting Pony and Gun Dogs Sportsman setting out with his horse and gun dogs, Edwin W. Cooper of Beccles, 1785-1833, British

Study of a Saddled Bay Hunter Dated, lower right: 1828, John Ferneley
Study of a Saddled Bay Hunter Dated, lower right: " 1828", John Ferneley, 1782-1860, British

KING PHILIP IV OF SPAIN (1605-1665). King of Spain, 1621-1665. Oil on canvas, 1636, by Diego Velazquez

RUSSIAN COSSACK OFFICER. Officer of the Russian Circassian Cossacks. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1890, by Thure de Thulstrup

HENRY JOHN TEMPLE (1784-1865). 3rd Viscount Palmerston. British statesman and Prime Minister. Lithograph by John Doyle, 1841

ENGLISH ARMY IN CALAIS. The English army before Calais in 1347. Pen-and-ink drawing, late 19th century, by Paul Hardy

WASHINGTON: TRENTON, 1789. President-elect George Washingtons reception at Trenton, New Jersey, 21 April 1789, en route to his inauguration in New York City

DICK TURPIN (1706-1739). English robber. Lithograph, English, 19th century

NAPOLEON III (1808-1873). Emperor of France, 1852-1870. Contemporary French print

BERCZY: HURON HUNTERS. Huron Native Americans leaving their residence near Amherstberg, Upper Canada, on a hunting excursion. Watercolor on paper, c1830, by William Bent Berczy

SIOUX CHIEF, 1891. The Oglala Sioux chief Rocky Bear standing in front of tipis beside an unidentified white American man on horseback. Photographed in 1891 by John C.H

BATTLE OF FALLEN TIMBERS. General Anthony Wayne leading the victorious attack against Miami Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, on the banks of the Maumee River, Ohio, 20 August 1794

Lisbon, Portugal - National Museum of Coaches - Stirrups
Lisbon, Portugal - National Museum of Coaches - a fine collection18th century stirrups in brass, iron and wood with metallic adornments. Date: circa 1910s

Soldier on horseback on a stirrup-shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

USA, OR, Pendelton, Pendelton Roundup, Cowboy Detail
USA, Oregon, Pendelton, Pendelton Roundup, Cowboy Detail

Picture No. 10898556
Cowboy - boot in Horse stirrup Date:

Illustrations from a late 19th century American exercise manual
EXERCISE, 19th CENTURY. Illustrations from a late 19th century American exercise manual

Illustration from a late 19th century exercise. manual
EXERCISE, 19th CENTURY. Illustration from a late 19th century exercise. manual

RSR 16th Battalion, Sussex Yeomanry, group with horses
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 4254 16th Batt Sussex Yeomanry/025 1906-1917 Postcard. See 025b for reverse

Saddles and horse and equestrian equipment, print, 1842
Militaria, Germany, 16th century. Horse trimmmings: saddle and spurs. Engraving by Franz Rottenkamp, Stuttgart, 1842

Foot in leather stirrup on western stirrup, close-up

Rider on horse, wearing leather chaps and boot with foot in stirrup

Ornate leather stirrup on western saddle, close-up

Person sitting on palomino horse wearing brown leather riding boots with foot in stirrup, close-up

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6400
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The eardrum transmits sounds, as vibrations

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6379
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The eardrum transmits sounds, as vibrations

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6393
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The eardrum transmits sounds, as vibrations

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6387
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The eardrum transmits sounds, as vibrations

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6397
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The eardrum transmits sounds, as vibrations

Inner ear anatomy C018 / 6402
Inner ear anatomy. Computer artwork of a section through the inner part of a human ear, the organ of hearing and balance. The eardrum transmits sounds, as vibrations

Mrs. Lydia Darrah, a Quaker woman, giving news of British troop movements to Colonel Craig
LYDIA DARRAH, 1777. Mrs. Lydia Darrah, a Quaker woman, giving news of British troop movements to Colonel Craig, one of General George Washingtons aides, near Philadelphia, 3 December 1777

Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington, and Baron von Steuben at the Continental Armys winter encamptment at Valley
VALLEY FORGE, 1778. Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington, and Baron von Steuben at the Continental Armys winter encamptment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, winter 1778

Racing at the Brighton Beach Fair Grounds in Brooklyn, New York. Line engraving, American, 1879
HORSE RACING, NY, 1879. Racing at the Brighton Beach Fair Grounds in Brooklyn, New York. Line engraving, American, 1879, after a drawing by Paul Frenzeny

20th President of the United States. Portrayed as a general. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1882
JAMES A. GARFIELD (1831-1881). 20th President of the United States. Portrayed as a general. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, 1882

GENERALS LEE AND JACKSON. Last meeting of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, 1863. Lithograph, 1879, after a painting by J.G. Fay

GUISE ASSASSINATIONS, 1588. The assassinations of Henri I, Duke of Guise, and his brother, Louis II, Cardial of Guise, by the guards of King Henry III of France at the Chteau de Blois

CALIFORNIA: VAQUEROS. Vaqueros driving livestock past the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, in San Gabriel, California. Line engraving, late 19th century, after Emanuel Wyttenbach

MEXICO: SADDLE, 1882. A Mexican saddle from the Montgomery Ward catalog, Spring 1882

ENGLAND: ARCHER & KNIGHT. English archer and knight of the later Middle Ages. Line engraving, English, late 18th century

ROMANIA: INDEPENDENCE, 1877. On the permission of Romanian authorities, Russian troops advance on horseback across Romanian territory to fight Turkey in April 1877

HORSE RACING, 1879. Horce racing at the Brighton Beach Fair Grounds at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. Line engraving, American, 1879, after a drawing by Paul Frenzeny

NATIVE AMERICAN ATTACK ON COACH. Native American attacking an Overland Express coach in the American West during the 1860s. Wood engraving, American, 1875

SAMUEL CLEMENS (1835-1910). Mark Twain. American writer and humorist. Attaining unexpected elevation. Illustration from Roughing It, 1872

TEXAS: MEXICAN FILIBUSTERS. Mexican filibusters, or freebooters, on the march in Texas in defiance of General Santa Annas recognition of its independence from Mexico, late 1830s

OSMAN I (1258-1326). Also known as Osman Gazi. Founder of the Ottoman Empire. Wood engraving, 19th century

SHETLAND PONIES. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

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"From Cowboys to Prussian Soldiers: The Stirrup's Timeless Legacy" Step back in time to August 1904, as cowboy Honeycut and his trusty horse White Star gallop across the vast plains of Montana. Captured by photographer Laton Alton Huffman, this iconic image showcases the essential role of the stirrup in a cowboy's life. But cowboys weren't the only ones who relied on this ingenious invention. In another silhouette, we see a huntsman enjoying a stirrup cup before embarking on his exhilarating pursuit. This small but significant vessel symbolizes the camaraderie and tradition associated with hunting. Traveling further back in history, we encounter Colonel Henry Knox arriving in the Continental Army during 1776. As he dismounts from his horse, we witness how stirrups played a pivotal role for artillery troops like Knox, providing stability and control during battle. Across Europe, Prussian soldiers rode into action with confidence thanks to their sturdy stirrups. A lithograph from 1830 depicts a captain of the Hussar Regiment of the Prussian Guards astride his horse – an embodiment of military prowess and elegance. Meanwhile, French Mousquetaires Noirs donned their petite tenue uniforms adorned with decorative stirrups during 1814-15. These striking images capture both fashion and function as these elite soldiers prepared for battle. In England's countryside near Torquay, members of South Devon Foxhounds set off on thrilling fox hunts using their trusty steeds' stirrups for leverage while navigating challenging terrain. The sound of hooves pounding against nature's backdrop echoes through time. Prince Rupert himself commanded King Charles I's army during England's Civil War – an influential figure whose authority was enhanced by his mastery over horsemanship aided by well-crafted stirrups that allowed him to lead fearlessly into battle.