For your consideration one Abraham Pawlings Safety Spring Stirrup patented in June 1846. The condition is excellent dug. Great patina. No rust. Clean to handle. Lightly frozen in place. Why do I say lightly-see photo 1. Bottom extreme right. There you will find a slotted hinge screw...almost as good as new. Photo 2 shows the point where the side of the stirrup comes apart from the top of the stirrup. As the side of the stirrup pivots right the bottom floor plate also moves up ejecting the foot from the stirrup. This keeps the rider from being dragged by the horse. This stirrup came to me from North Mississippi. 

In the first 3 photos you are seeing the stirrup for sale. In photos 4 & 5 the stirrup for sale is pictured on the left side of photo. Photo 6 is just for lookin' at. 

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