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Belt buckle

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1892

GUSN

GUSN-100618

Description

Silver buckle with applied pierced scrolled foliate border; bar and hook enclosure on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buckles (strap accessories)
fasteners
silver (metal)
Buckle
Buckle, Belt
Buckle, Belt

Inscription

Center cartouche: "HMB" Buckle: "STERLING" and an RS with an arrow through it, the hallmark for Reeves & Sillcocks, New York, NY (Engraved / Stamped)

Additional Identification Number

61

Maker

Reeves & Sillcocks (Maker)

Location of Origin

new york, new york

Dimensions

3 1/8 x 2 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1929.1492

Places

New York state (United States)
New York City (New York state)

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