What is it?

[goldhog55]

Found this yesterday, I I know it's an old stirrup but I scratched it a little when digging and the scratch is REAL SHINY ?? silver maybe ?

 

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[Greylock]

Looks like a brass stirrup.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

I think Greylock is right !
Gary

 

[goldhog55]

But why is the scratch shiny silver color ?

 

[Greylock]

But why is the scratch shiny silver color ?

Brass is shiny yellow. If you put more of a scratch on it you would see it better. I don't recommend doing that.

 

[voodoo]

I concur, brass. neat to find.

 

[vpnavy]

Great stirrup! Thanks for sharing...

 

[gunsil]

If it is only a light surface scratch it could be due to the stirrup being nickel plated. Many stirrups are nickel plated over brass, not the military ones, but a lot of those used by English riding enthusiasts are.