Collection Highlights
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt buckle in 2 parts: Confederate States of America
Title
Belt buckle in 2 parts: Confederate States of America
Object name
Waist belt buckle and clasp (2)
Date
1860-1865
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall (buckle): 2 1/4 x 2 in. (5.7 x 5.1 cm)
Description
Brass waist belt buckle with clasp; circular buckle with stamped lettering on front and clip on back fastens through center of circular clasp with wreathed design on edge.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number
1926.98ab
Marks
stamped: front buckle: "CS" (Confederate States of America)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
