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Pair of Shoe Buckles

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1760-1800

GUSN

GUSN-100615

Description

Pair of brass rectangular shoe buckles, large stamped bows applied to top and bottom, stamped x design along edge; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
brass (alloy)
BUCKLE, SHOE

Additional Identification Number

58

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/16 in (A); 2 3/16 in (B) x 2 7/16 in (A); 2 7/16 in (B) x 1 in (A); 1 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1935.902ab

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