Orbost & District Historical Society
leather case, c. 1900 - 1950s
... leather-case jockey's- case horse-racing... once part of Orbost's history. leather-case jockey's- 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