Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt buckle: eagle and shield
Title
Belt buckle: eagle and shield
Object name
Belt buckle
Date
1855-1865
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description
Two-part buckle with circular piece that fastens through a rectangular slot onto another circular piece that has a wreathed border.
Object Number
INV.8655
Gallery Label
This buckle was of the type worn on U.S. Army uniforms during the Civil War.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
