IMPROVEMENTS IN STIRRUP LEATHERS AND AN IMPROVED BUCKLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William Edward Gedge, of No. 11, Wellington Street,
Strand, London, in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for the Invention
of "IMPROVEMENTS IN STIRRUP LEATHERS AND AN IMPROVED BUCKLE IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH." A communication from abroad by Pierre Philippe.
Gaches, ainé, of Paris, France, Merchant.
Sealed the 7th January 1879, and dated 16th July 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Edward Godge at
-the Office of-the-Commissioners of Patents on the 16th July 1878.-
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WILLIAM EDWARD GEDGE, of No. 11, Wellington Street, Strand, London, in the
County of Middlesex, Patent Agent. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STIRRUP LEATHERS AND
AN IMPROVED BUCKLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." A communication from abroad
by Pierre Philippe Gaches, ainé, of Paris, France, Merchant.
This Invention relates to an improved stirrup leather and detached buckle with
single strap.
It has long been desired to do away with the three superposed straps of ordinary
stirrup leathers, the thickness of which under the leg of the horseman incommodes
him, and interferes with the firmness of his seat.
The stirrup leather of this Invention is usually cut about 33 inches long, and is
pierced with 7 holes, permitting it to be shortened or lengthened to suit the rider;
the buckle being detached, only two buckles are needed for several pairs of stirrup
athers; by adopting this. Invention the horseman has no longer any buckle under
the small flap or skirt of his saddle; the leather will be strong, as its small length
permits its being taken from the middle of the hide, whereas those now in use
having a length of about 60 inches there is always a defective part; and as
the buckle will last a lifetime, the use of this Invention will be found very
economical.

page_text: This Invention also affords two incontestable advantages, namely, that the
horseman cannot possibly put his stirrup on wrong, as the buckle will show the
front; and in hunting or passing through thickets small branches cannot catch
between the two leathers and cause the accidents which often occur with other
stirrup leathers.
The accompanying Sheet of Drawings shows a stirrup leather and buckle em-
bodying this Invention, A, indicating a front view of the buckle; B, a side view of
same; C, side view showing the stirrup leather buckled at the third hole; D is the
end of the leather with loop for holding on to the spring bar.
This Invention therefore consists mainly in the novel buckle, which, by its shape
and construction, permits the suppression of double and treble stirrup leathers,
and to firmly secure the stirrup with a single strap of leather along the leg of the
rider.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William Edward Gedge in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
8th January 1879.
WILLIAM EDWARD GEDGE, of No. 11, Wellington Street, Strand, London, in
the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent. "IMPROVEMENTS IN STIRRUP LEATHERS
AND AN IMPROVED BUCKLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." A communication from
abroad by Pierre Philippe Gaches, ainé, of Paris, France, Merchant.
This Invention relates to an improved stirrup leather and detached buckle with
single strap.
It has long been desired to do away with the three superposed straps of ordinary
stirrup leathers, the thickness of which under the leg of the horseman incommodes
him, and interferes with the firmness of his seat.
The stirrup leather of this Invention is usually cut about 33 inches long, and is
pierced with 7 holes, permitting it to be shortened or lengthened to suit the rider;
the buckle being detached, only two buckles are needed for several pairs of stirrup
leathers; by adopting this Invention the horseman has no longer any buckle under
the small flap or skirt of his saddle; the leather will be strong, as its small length
permits its being taken from the middle of the hide, whereas those now in
use, having a length of about 60 inches, there is always a defective part; and
as the buckle will last a lifetime, the use of this Invention will be found very
economical.
This Invention also affords two incontestable advantages, namely, that the
horseman cannot possibly put his stirrup on wrong, as the buckle will show the
front; and in hunting or passing through thickets, small branches cannot catch
between the two leathers and cause the accidents which often occur with other
stirrup leathers. Further, the leather resting in the buckle above the stirrup is
subjected to less wear than as hitherto arranged.
The accompanying Sheet of Drawing shows a stirrup leather and buckle em-
bodying this Invention, A, indicating a front view of the buckle; B, a side view of
same; C, side view showing the stirrup leather buckled at the third hole; D is tho
end of the leather with loop for holding on to the spring bar.
Having now described and ascertained the nature of the Invention communicated
to me as aforesaid, and in what manner the same is or may be performed, what I
claim as secured to me by the herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is, the.use..
of the novel buckle, which, by its shape and construction, permits the suppression
of double and treble stirrup leathers, and to firmly secure the stirrup with a single
strap of leather along the leg of the rider, substantially as herein-before described,
and illustrated on the accompanying Sheet of Drawing.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Edward Gedge, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
W. E. GEDGE. (L.S.)