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Belt buckle

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23839

Description

Two brass stamped belt buckles which link together with ring and hook clasp to form full design of paired Rococo-style dolphins and scrolling waves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buckles (strap accessories)
accessories
fasteners
brass (alloy)
embossing
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dolphins (animals)
grotesques
Buckle
Buckle, Belt
Brass
Embossed
Dolphin
Grotesque
Buckle, Belt

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/2 x 2 5/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4796AB

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