Bronze weights, what are they for?

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  1. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Hello

    i bought these bronze weights but have no idea what they are for or where they are from.

    height 14.5cm
    Width 12cm
    Depth 3.5cm
    650 grams each

    thank you

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    Ratsy Brown, May 2, 2025
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Think hosses.

    Stirrups
     
    daveydempsey, May 2, 2025
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  3. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Nice English leather saddles would have forged iron stirrups which were much better then the plastic ones they sell today - not as light though.
     
    laura9797, May 2, 2025
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  4. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    50% of my posts here end up in pride, 50% in embarrassment for not knowing about the world.

    always helpful though.
     
    Ratsy Brown, May 2, 2025
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  5. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    That's not a bad percentage Ratsy !
     
    bosko69, May 2, 2025
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think your query was charming. No one can know everything. And there's never any shame in asking.

    Debora
     
    Debora, May 2, 2025
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  7. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    If you've never ridden a horse how would you know? There's no embarrassment in asking :)
     
    Marie Forjan, May 3, 2025
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