Vertically oriented elongated diamond shaped gilt metal belt buckle, two rows of cast alternating flower and leaf border; three pronged fastener.
buckles (strap accessories)
fasteners
BUCKLE, BELT
112
Unknown
3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 3/16 in (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Mrs. Waldo O. Ross
1938.854
Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 169-171
Title Pair of shoe buckles Accession Number 1938.853 ab
Title Belt buckle Accession Number 1938.854
Title Belt buckle Accession Number 1938.855
Title Shoe or belt buckle Accession Number 1938.856
Title Vulcanite back comb Accession Number 1938.940
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1938.941
Title Tortoiseshell back comb Accession Number 1938.942
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