L-shape; cylindrical shaft; silver collar; L-shape ivory grip; pitch coated whip "top" at base; whip missing.
crops (animal equipment)
ivory (tooth component)
silver (metal)
wood (plant material)
Tack, Animal
Crop, Riding
Crop, Riding
Marks include queen's head, lion passant, anchor, date letter for 1877-78; ""T.W"" stamped on collar.
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
Birmingham, England
Gift of Ralph May
1971.956
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