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Pair of Shoe Buckles

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1775-1800

GUSN

GUSN-102684

Description

Pair of steel square shoe buckles with rounded corners, frame is impressed with a ridged border, steel chape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
Buckle
Buckle, Shoe
Buckle, Shoe

Additional Identification Number

2136

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England or America

Dimensions

2 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1940.773ab

Reference Notes

For more information on shoe buckles see White, Carolyn L. "American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680-1820," (2005).

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Title Shoe buckles Accession Number 1940.772 ab
Title Shoe buckles Accession Number 1940.773 ab

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