Orbost & District Historical Society
leather case, c. 1900 - 1950s
... leather-case jockey's- case horse-racing...case and its contents are believed to have been owned and used by a jockey who rode in the Orbost area. It contained a set of stirrups, two sets of spurs, and two leather jockey leggings. Horse racing as a sport and recreational activity were once part of Orbost's history. leather-case jockey's- case horse-racing A brown leather case, rectangular in shape, a leather handle, with a metal plate on the lid, and leather loops through which straps could be threaded to surround the case. ...
This case and its contents are believed to have been owned and used by a jockey who rode in the Orbost area. It contained a set of stirrups, two sets of spurs, and two leather jockey leggings.Horse racing as a sport and recreational activity were once part of Orbost's history.A brown leather case, rectangular in shape, a leather handle, with a metal plate on the lid, and leather loops through which straps could be threaded to surround the case. The leather has been tooled with a "crocodile" pattern.leather-case jockey's- case horse-racing