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Pair of Shoe Buckles

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1808

GUSN

GUSN-101846

Description

Pair of rectangular silver over brass shoe buckles with bright cut engraving of rosettes, steel hinged chape and tongues on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
silver (metal)
brass (alloy)
BUCKLE, SHOE

Inscription

"A.H" (Engraved)

Additional Identification Number

1297

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 7/8 in (A); 1 7/8 in (B) x 2 1/2 in (A); 2 7/16 in (B) x 1 in (A); 1 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1934.1941ab

Related Items

Title Cloak pin Accession Number 1925.367 ab
Title Shoe buckle Accession Number 1925.367 c

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