1907 Sidesaddle Hunting or Cutting Whip by Owen - w1691 gaucho The spur has a long

The spur has a long neck - these developed to reach under horse bardings or armour

The collar and cap are stamped "L

There are patent stamps on the mouthpiece and bit rings

Below the browband there is a crescent shaped horse brass

The suspension loop at the top of the globe is slightly bentI believe it would have been worn under the throat of an officer's charger

1907 Sidesaddle Hunting or Cutting Whip by Owen - w1691 gaucho The spur has a longThis long slim whip has a staghorn or antler hook shaped handle. It has a silver collars hallmarked London 1907 and stamped "Owen & Co., Mount St., London". Owen & Co were a company of saddlers famous for their side saddles. The collar is also engraved "Ethel". The long tapering whalebone shaft is covered in braided thread. The whip has a replacement small open leather keeper or loop with a cord lash at its end Dimensions : Staghorn : 4" (11cm) Length