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Pair of Knee Buckles

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-100640

Description

Pair of matching silver marquise shaped knee buckles with scalloped edges and bright cut engraved design; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
silver (metal)
BUCKLE, KNEE

Additional Identification Number

83

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 7/8 in (A): 1 7/8 in (B) x 1 1/8 in (A): 1 1/8 in (B) (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.260ab

Exhibition Notes

"Jewelry at Historic New England," Online exhibit presented by Historic New England launched September 30, 2007 at www.historicnewengland.org/jewelryhistory/.

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