Summary
Pair of stirrups believed to have been used by jockeys riding the champion racehorse Phar Lap. It was retained by the family of his trainer Harry Telford, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by them in the 1990s.
Physical Description
A pair of steel stirups, each consisting of a D shaped ring with an long oval loop at the top, which was originally attached to a leather strap. The bottom of the loop is flat and flares out to hold the rider's foot. The footrest has a long oval hole in the centre, around which are three scored rings.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Manufacturer
Alex Morrison, 418 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1928-1932
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Inscriptions
Inscribed into bottom of each stirrup: ALEX MORRISON MELBOURNE/ HANDFORGED SUPER(?) STEEL (both inscriptions are worn in places.)
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
30 mm (Length), 110 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
measurement of one stirrup
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Keywords
Animal Husbandry, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
