[Belt Buckle] CMC Water Hauling, Antique-Silver, Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Front view, straight-on

Front view, straight-on

Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] CMC Water Hauling, Antique-Silver, Black

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.313

Tags

Silver, Black, Truck, Water Hauling, Spirit River, CMC

Description

Oval belt buckle, branded to CMC Water Hauling. Spirit River. Features: An oval, cast metal (likely pewter) belt buckle, finished in antique-silver colour. The buckle is flat. Front Design: A 2-3mm border around the edge of the buckle, with a raised Water hauling truck design, filled with black enamel, in the centre of the buckle, on a lightly rough textured surface as the background. Across the top of the buckle in a curved line, in bold text "CMC". The M continues outwards to underline 'C' on each side. Across the bottom of the buckle in a curved line in smaller bold text " WATER HAULING"; and below that in smaller text is " SPIRIT RIVER". Back Elements: The back of the buckle has a lightly brushed texture flat surface with round hook attached at four points designed as four leafs. On the other side of the buckle is the rectangular hinge with two rounded corners attached at one large point. The attachment point is designed as a floral leaf design. Between the two elements in a small raised rectangle is the makers mark with text "AT designs MADE IN CANADA". Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020): CMC Water Hauling. Spirit River. Oval pewter belt buckle with black enamel water truck on face.

Collection

Gordon McQuaig Collection

Cataloged By

Ashley Ranson

Category

Accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

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

63 mm

Width

87 mm

Depth

13 mm

Dimension Notes

Excluding the back elements, the buckle is 4mm.

Material

Metal, Enamel

Color

Silver, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Aug 17, 2023

Examined By

Ashley Ranson

Surface

Front: Front of buckle has slight discolouration turning the silver background to a more dull grey. small scratches on black enamel fill of trucks water tank. The 'M' in cmc has a small chip on the top right edge. Along the front edges of the border there is scratches and dents. Back: Along the back left side of the buckle isa large vertical patch of adhesive residue, as well as two smaller patches of adhesive residue; top right and bottom right side of the buckle. Slight discolouration on the hinge attachment point. The hinge has some adhesive residue and discolouration.

Mechanism

Hinge is stiff but has full range of motion.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

August 15, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

August 17, 2023