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Pair of Shoe Buckles

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1770-1790

GUSN

GUSN-100653

Description

Pair of matching pewter rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, molded stylized border; steel hinged chape and tongue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
BUCKLE, SHOE

Additional Identification Number

96

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

2 3/8 in (1); 2 3/8 in (2) x 3 1/8 in (1); 3 1/8 in (2) x 1 1/4 in (1); 1 1/4 in (2) (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.1549.1-2

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