what does this occupation say??

[stanmapstone]

There is an illustration of a side saddle stirrup at http://www.sportingcollection.com/stirrups/stirrup078/stirrup078.html


Stan

[truebritmega]

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate it

[janan]

There is an illustration of a side saddle stirrup at http://www.sportingcollection.com/stirrups/stirrup078/stirrup078.html


Stan

And I notice some of the side saddle stirrups are called slipper stirrups, these began to be replaced by safety stirrups c1850

http://www.greenacres-stud.com/sidesaddle.htm

Fascinating stuff - it is amazing what you learn 

Jan

[truebritmega]

I wonder then... if it is a slipper-stirrup... for I was jsut generally ssearchign the smallwoods and found this in connection with the walsall leather museum..

Smallwood, James Devonshire slipper maker Newport Street
Smallwood, John Devonshire slipper maker Freer Street
Smallwood, Joseph Collarmaker Caldmore Place

what on earth is a "devonshire" slipper? lol

And the Joseph smallwood entry on the 1841 census definitely says "Devonshire" as first word of his occupation... and the other word does look again, like stirrup

Piece 983 Folio: 9; Page: 9

[truebritmega]

googling it, i see mentions of devonshire stirrup boots... I think... there like a leather  foot... within, attached.. to the iron stirrup?

[truebritmega]

yup Janjan.. your right:) that seems to be the thing.. and yup, fascinating what you learn lol

[janeyanne]

 this is why i love coming on rootschat,   there is always something i have missed first time around n even 2nd now n again.

[truebritmega]

LOL glad you liked the thread