[Belt Buckle] Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1986, Antique-Bronze

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Belt Buckle] Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1986, Antique-Bronze - Front: View of front
[Belt Buckle] Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1986, Antique-Bronze - Front

View of front

Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1986, Antique-Bronze

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.134

Tags

Accessory, Belt Buckle, Metal, Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1980s, Oil Field, Oil, Drilling, Bronze, Copper

Description

Oval metal belt buckle, branded to the 1986 35th anniversary of the Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association. Features: Oval, cast metal belt buckle, finished in antique-copper, and bearing imagery and text for the 35th anniversary, along with flowers. Front Design: An oval belt buckle, with a 2-3mm border around the edge. At the centre of the buckle is a design based around a large "35" in a stylized font. Above the "35" is "1986"; to the upper-right is "th"; Behind the "35" is the image of an oil rig; and above it, through the centre of the "35" is the text "anniversary". Around these elements is 2mm border, which meets at the bottom with a raised rectangle with the debossed text "ALBERTA OILMEN'S BONSPIEL ASSOCIATION". To the left and right these central elements are the imagery of flowers and leaves. Back Elements: The back has a trapezoidal hinge and curved hook. Between these is the raised text "PRESSED METAL PRODUCTS; 505 ALEXANDER ST; VANCOUVER; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA, V6A-1C8; (604) 251-2454." Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020): Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association. 35th Anniversary 1986. Oval brass belt buckle with roses on either side, rig in centre.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Belt Buckles
Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pressed Metal Products

Date made

circa 1986

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Buckle, Belt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Buckle, Clothing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

57 mm

Width

88 mm

Depth

12 mm

Dimension Notes

Excluding back elements, the thickness of the belt buckle is 3mm.

Material

Metal

Color

Copper, Bronze

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Oxidation, Dent, Discoloration

Date Examined

Mar 14, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Light denting around border of the front. Back has significant discolouration, potentially oxidization.

Materials

Wear on the top of the hook.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 11, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 14, 2023