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Belt and Buckle W/clips for Scabbard

Belt and Buckle W/clips for Scabbard
Title
Belt and Buckle W/clips for Scabbard
Object name 
Sword belt
Date 
1880-1885
Medium 
Leather, brass, gilt, cotton, silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 35 x 2 in. ( 88.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description 
Leather, brass, gilt, cotton, and silver sword belt; stitched, black leather-covered canvas belt with sliding loop near center of belt suspending scabbard sling with brass hook at end that fastens to another scabbard sling suspended from ring on left side of belt, and with rectangular brass plate at right end that fastens to clip on left; plate has cast silver eagle in center, with shield on breast, branch in one talon, and three arrows in other talon, flanked by wreath at bottom, and with rayed background, thirteen stars, and inscription inside scroll at top; gilt lacing with three red fabric bands sewn to belt exterior, and one red band to sling exteriors.
Credit Line 
Gift of Thomas H. Barber
Object Number 
1954.115d
Marks 
cast: plate, inside scroll: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.