✅ SOLVED Revolutionary War Era Horse Stirrup??? Please help identify

[wayfas4u]

Dug this not too long ago here in South Georgia in a wooded area known to Early 1800's Indian Settlement. It was rusted up and I didn't think too much of it at the time. My good buddy suggested to look into it as he thought is was a really old style of stirrup. He cleaned it up for me and here is what I have. Any thoughts of age?

 

[GB1]

it is a stirrup but no idea on age but it looks really old

 

[Joe G from Md]

This is close, it is an early 18th century colonial stirrup employing a pivoting swivel and double bars in the base

 

[wayfas4u]

Wow that is definitely close! Thanks for sharing this info Joe G!!!

 

[Hawks88]

That’s a cool find. congrats.

 

[smokeythecat]

That is a very nice find. It is absolutely hand forged and would fit nicely into the Rev War time period. That's an excellent save and great job getting it restored.

 

[wayfas4u]

Thank you Gentlemen! It is indeed a nice piece of history!

 

[GaRebel1861]

It sure did clean up well. I have no doubt it's period to that site we've been hunting. Just need a few coins from there now.

 

[Joe G from Md]

Wow that is definitely close! Thanks for sharing this info Joe G!!!

That is a nice spur, i think you know my brother,Phil [ff1]

 

[Joe G from Md]

That is a nice spur, i think you know my brother,Phil [ff1]

I meant stirrup,DUH

 

[GaRebel1861]

Heck yeah, Everyone knows Phil down here that metal detects. He's our go to button man.

 

[wayfas4u]

Thank JoeG!! Yea me and GaRebel1861 love the furry little guy!! We always have a little competition of sorts when metal detecting! Seriously I’ve learned a lot from him!

 

[DownNDirty]

Very nice find. I don't think that you can accurately say that it is from the "Rev War era" because the war only lasted a few years. But I would think it's safe to say that it's an 18th century stirrup-congratulations