[Belt Buckle] Cage Transport Ltd., Gold Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Belt Buckle] Cage Transport Ltd., Gold Black - Front: View of the front.
[Belt Buckle] Cage Transport Ltd., Gold Black - Front

View of the front.

Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] Cage Transport Ltd., Gold Black

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.240

Tags

Accessory, Belt Buckle, Black, Gold

Description

Scroll-design rectangle belt buckle, with clear cabochon over print in the centre. Branded to Cage Transport Ltd. Features: A bulged-rectangular cast metal belt buckle, with a scroll-design border, and in-set in the centre is a clear, rectangle cabochon over a gold foil on black print. The metal is finished in antique-gold colouring. The buckle is lightly curved. Front Design: The bulged-rectangular shape of the metal is bordered by raised bands (1mm each), with double-scroll elements overlapping at the cardinal points. Within this is a rectangle raised ring (1.5mm) which contains the rectangle cabochon. Between the scroll-work and the interior of the border on the top and bottom are 3 small stars with the middle star slightly larger in size. The other open spaces between the outer and inner borders is blank and untextured. Within the cabochon element is a black background, with gold-foil print. The text is bright gold block text reading "CAGE" at the top, and "Transport Ltd." at the bottom. Back Elements: The back is bright yellow gold, with a smooth texture. Included are a curved, tapered hook (right) and an irregular hexagonal-shaped hinge attached at two points. Between these elements are two vertical rounded strips (one long, one short) with the raised text "MADE IN CANADA HARDY MAENDEL LTD. 1-(204)-239-5168 C-10270" Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020):Cage Transport Ltd. Rectangular brass belt buckle with black enamel face. C-10270. Company is from Taber, Alberta.

Collection

Gordon McQuaig Collection

Cataloged By

Ashley Ranson

Category

Accessories, Belt Buckles

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Maendel

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

58 mm

Width

84 mm

Depth

16 mm

Dimension Notes

Excluding back elements, the thickness of the belt buckle is 4mm

Material

Metal

Color

Gold, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Adhesive Residue, Scratch, Dent

Date Examined

Jul 7, 2023

Examined By

Ashley Ranson

Surface

The surface of the cabochon is moderately to heavily scratched. The more identifying being scratches along the majority of the length along the top. Small dents to the bottom-left of the border. Back: adhesive residue on back of belt buckle.

Mechanism

The hinge moves freely.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 27, 2023

Updated By

Simon Phypers

Update Date

July 20, 2023