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Buckle

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23859

Description

Stamped metal buckle with scrolled foliate design along edges flanking flowers centered in oval frames. Darkened surface may be oxidation or remains of enamel (by eye).

Details

Descriptive Terms

buckles (strap accessories)
accessories
fasteners
stamping (forming)
metal
leaf scrolls
Buckle
Steel
Stamped
Scroll
Buckle

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 5/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4816

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