Victorian Ladies Sidesaddle Riding Whip or Crop with Horse Head Cap - w1787 feb25 This is a first edition

This is a first edition of this book published in 1889

the plating is la little pitted in a few places

A small jointed snaffle with spoon cheeks that can turn

Its short curve cheeks would originally have been decorated with silver studs

Victorian Ladies Sidesaddle Riding Whip or Crop with Horse Head Cap - w1787 feb25 This is a first editionThis very fine whip has a silver coloured cap and collar with foliate decoration. There is a blank oval cartouche for engraving on both the cap and collar. There is a finely cast horse's head on the top of the capBetween the cap and collar, the grip is covered in tan leather with a finely stitched seam. The long slim shaft is covered in dark brown braided threadThe whip has lost the silk lash at its end, this could be replaced. Dimensions : Length 28"