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Buckle
Object/Artifact
Cast brass buckle with traces of gilding; rounded rectangle with concave sides punctuated by thistle motif at top, bottom, leafy rose at sides. Steel shaft in center (minus 3 prongs?), scalloped edge on one inner side. 3” x 1.5”
G89.222
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835 - 1860
buckle
gilding
steel
brass
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