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Pair of rectangular brass shoe buckles with rounded corners, applied rosettes at top and bottom of frame, steel chape, piece of leather looped through the chapes.
fasteners
brass (alloy)
BUCKLE, SHOE
2141
Unknown
3 3/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 in (HxWxD) (inches)
1963.17ab
For more information on shoe buckles see White, Carolyn L. "American Artifacts of Personal Adornment, 1680-1820," (2005).
Title Shoe buckles Accession Number 1963.17
Title Watch chain Accession Number 1964.266
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