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Buckle

Object Name:
Buckle
Object ID:
1977.029.076.1
Creator:
Parker, William
Date:
circa 1783
Description:
Shoe buckle, silver and brass. One of a pair. Oval shape with slightly flattened ends. Abstract floral decorations at ends of pins and on either side. Decorations connected by parallel stems between pin ends. Short brass tongue with two small spikes. Encircled on pin by chape with long curved arm. Arms connected by two bent arms attached to cylinders that ride on pin. Raised "WP" behind one of abstract flowers.
Material:
Metal
Silver
Brass
Dimensions:
H-1.51 W-1.17 D-0.16 inches Weight-0.376 oz
Provenance:
From the New Hampshire silver collection of Richard F. Upton (1914-1996). Richard Upton served as the New Hampshire Historical Society's President, 1976-1980.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richard F. Upton
People:
Parker, William
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