Buckle, Belt
- Object Name:
- Buckle, Belt
- Object ID:
- 2003.015.02 a-b
- Date:
- 1861-1865
- Description:
- Confederate sword belt buckle. Brass, Civil War, Louisiana. Belonged to Commodore George Hamilton Perkins. When assembled buckle has circular center with a vertically oriented open rectangle on either side. Center design of a pelican feeding chicks in nest surrounded by wreath of foliage. Part (a) consists of center pelican and one rectangle. Part (b) consists of wreath and one rectangle.
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- H-2 W-3.5 D-0.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Donor is descendent of Commodore George Hamilton Perkins (1835-1899) of Contoocook, NH. Perkins was promoted to commodore in 1896.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Timothy W. Woodman
- Subjects:
- pelican
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