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Shoe buckle

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23841

Description

Pair of rectangular cut steel shoe buckles with yellow-toned metal (probably brass) backing and marcasite design set around each rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buckles (strap accessories)
accessories
fasteners
brass (alloy)
marcasite
steel (alloy)
Buckle
Buckle, Shoe
Steel
Brass
Cut
Buckle, Shoe

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 1 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4798AB

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