Name/Title
[Belt Buckle] Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1986, Antique-BronzeEntry/Object ID
2020.1.134Tags
Accessory, Belt Buckle, Metal, Alberta Oilmen's Bonspiel Association, 1980s, Oil Field, Oil, Drilling, Bronze, CopperDescription
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 CollectionCataloged By
Danielle P. LaneAcquisition
Accession
2020.1Acquisition Method
FoundMade/Created
Manufacturer
Pressed Metal ProductsDate made
circa 1986Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Buckle, BeltNomenclature Primary Object Term
Buckle, ClothingNomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Height
57 mmWidth
88 mmDepth
12 mmDimension Notes
Excluding back elements, the thickness of the belt buckle is 3mm.Condition
Reason for Exam
AccessionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Oxidation, Dent, DiscolorationDate Examined
Mar 14, 2023Examined By
Danielle P. LaneSurface
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. LaneCreate Date
March 11, 2023Updated By
Danielle P. LaneUpdate Date
March 14, 2023