Antique Leather Lawn Boot flask Ref : whip1755

Ref : whip1755

Dimensions : Length 27" (69cm)Weight 46g (1½oz)

There is a crown shaped gatepusher stud on the top of the hornIt has a two silver collars with ribbed edges

A single 19th Century Mexican spurIn his book "Eperons de tous les temps tous les pays" Georges Nabera-Sartoulet describes this style of spur as "called Louis XIV" because of the king's influence on South America's spurs

depth of tread 3" (7

Antique Leather Lawn Boot flask Ref : whip1755This lawn boot would have been put on a pony or donkey's hoof to protect lawns when horse drawn grass mowers or rollers were used. It has a thick leather sole with a metal ridge, the upper part is attached by copper rivets. There is a strap around the top of the boot which would have wrapped around the pastern, originally there would also have been a strap behind the heel. This was a working tool and there is an old repair on one side of the boot