[Belt Buckle] Banister, Antique-Silver

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Belt Buckle] Banister, Antique-Silver - Front: View of front.
[Belt Buckle] Banister, Antique-Silver - Front

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Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] Banister, Antique-Silver

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.169

Tags

Belt Buckle, Accessory, Metal, Silver, Banister, Edmonton Trading Co. Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Description

Rectangular belt buckle, branded to Banister. Features: A rectangular, cast metal (likely brass) belt buckle with rounded corners. Finished in antique-bronze. The buckle is lightly curved. Front Design: A 3mm border around the edge and a recessed interior surface with a dappled texture. In the centre, spanning from top to bottom, is a raised rhombus/diamond with a 6mm border. Across the center is a band with the text "BANISTER" across it. A triangle above and below the band with the text. The brass colour is coming through around the raised elements and on the right and left sides. This appears to be a manufacturing fault rather than from wear. Back Elements: The back is brass-coloured and has a vaguely textured back. The hook is curved with a tapered tip. The hinge is an elongated rectangular with a divet in the middle on the outer side. Between the hook and hinge is a smooth band with the raised text "MACKENZIE TRADING CO. LTD.; Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA". Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020): Banister. Rectangular pewter belt buckle. Diamond in center. (Donated by Charles Runge).

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Belt Buckles
Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mackenzie Trading Co. Ltd.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Edmonton, Alberta

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

64 mm

Width

89 mm

Depth

13.5 mm

Dimension Notes

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

Material

Metal

Color

Brass, Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Residue

Date Examined

Mar 28, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

An outline of residue from there the hinge has been resting.

Surface

Some denting on the front element, but appear to be production faults rather than damage.

Mechanism

The hinge moves freely.

Notes

No obvious damage or wear.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 24, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 28, 2023