Buckle

Object Name:

Buckle

Object ID:

1995.619.23

Date:

circa 1870

Description:

Buckle, two pieces. Black gutta-percha. Plate. Hook portion of buckle set: profile of Roman-like soldier facing right on front of plate. Fairly deep relief with helmet, visor, and a feather plume adorned piece on top. Head on raised area with scalloped edge and very fine leaves around edge facing inward. Overall piece rectangular with slightly-clipped corners. Acorn in each corner with two leaves adjacent to each. Fanciful, geometric stem border around outside of design. Very shiny land adjacent to border. Outside edges smooth and slightly beveled. Sheet metal piece with bent-over hook on back, 0.75" wide. Rectangular slot opposite hook, 1.64" long. Two small rivets holding sheet metal in place. Metal appears to be brass with dark coating.
Loop portion of buckle set: rectangular piece with clipped corners. Black gutta-perca. Plate. Loop portion of buckle set: Profile of Venus or female god facing left on front of plate. Small helmet with wings and slight visor built into it, long hair extending around side of helmet. Little bit more of neck and shoulders in figure. Appears to be thin dress loop over one shoulder. Head on raised area with scalloped edge and very fine leaves around edge facing inward. Overall piece rectangular with slightly-clipped corners. Acorn in each corner with two leaves adjacent to each. Fanciful, geometric stem border around outside of design. Very shiny land adjacent to border. Outside edges smooth and slightly beveled. Sheet metal piece with loop on back, 0.89" wide. Rectangular slot opposite loop, 1.69" long. Two small rivets holding sheet metal in place. Metal appears to be brass with dark coating.

Material:

Gutta-percha
Metal
Brass

Dimensions:

H-2.36 W-1.7 D-0.61 inches Weight-0.816 oz

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection