[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze - Front: View of thr front.
[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze - Front

View of thr front.

Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] CEDA, Maple Leaf, Antique-Bronze

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.291

Tags

CEDA, Maple Leaves, Canada, Bronze, Belt Buckle

Description

Rectangular belt buckle, branded to CEDA. Features: A rectangular, cast metal (likely brass) belt buckle with rounded corners. Finished in antique-bronze. The buckle is lightly curved. Front Design: A 2mm rounded border around the edge, with the recessed interior surface having a dotted texture. In the centre of the buckle is large bold block text "CEDA". In the centre of the C is small raised imagery of a maple leaf. Diagonally down the the left side of the buckle along the A is very small text "Manufacturing & Sales Ltd." Back Elements: The back has a texture of raised, scattered dashes. There is a thin curved hook and rectangle with two indented corners. The hinge and hook and are connected by a slightly raised surface with the makers mark "CENTURY CANADA" in the centre. The hinge is attached at two points. Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020): CEDA Manufacturing & Sales Ltd. Rectangular brass belt buckle. Maple leaf in C.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Ashley Ranson

Category

Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Place

Country

Canada

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

49.5 mm

Width

77.5 mm

Depth

12 mm

Dimension Notes

Excluding the back elements, the buckle is 3mm.

Material

Metal

Color

Bronze

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Aug 10, 2023

Examined By

Ashley Ranson

Surface

Front: Slight discolouration and age on front of buckle. Small scratches along the bold letters. The 'C' has a large scuff in the centre. Back:The back is in good condition. small patches of adhesive residue on the hinge. Vertical scratch along the left side of the buckle.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 30, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

August 10, 2023