[Belt Buckle] Canuck, Antique-Silver

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

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

View of the front.

Name/Title

[Belt Buckle] Canuck, Antique-Silver

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.263

Tags

Metal, Belt Buckle, Silver

Description

Oval belt buckle, branded to Canuck Features: An oval belt buckle, belt buckle finished in antique-silver. The buckle is slightly rounded. Front Design: A 3mm, rope-patterned border around the outer edge, and a round, raised 3mm, rope-patterned border at the centre. In the space between the raised borders is filled with raised plant-esque patterning. Inside the patterning is the Canuck logo (large raised square with an engraved 'C' and a circle in the centre, with the text "canuck" beside it. Back Elements: The back has a smooth bumpy finish. The hook is slightly rounded and has a ball like end. The hinge is a elongated hexagon attached at one point. Old Description (Kelsey Dalrymple, 3 June 2020):Canuck. Oval pewter belt buckle. Floral curclicue design around edge.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Ashley Ranson

Category

Accessories, Belt Buckles

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

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

68 mm

Width

95 mm

Depth

13 mm

Dimension Notes

Excluding the back elements the buckle is 5mm.

Material

Metal

Color

Silver

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Discoloration

Date Examined

Jul 25, 2023

Examined By

Ashley Ranson

Surface

Front: The front of the belt buckle has overall wear and fading. Small scratches all over the buckle. Small, but noticeable dent or scratch about the canuck. Border: Rope border has dents and scratches all over the border. Back: Is in very good condition. The hinge has slight discolouration and the hook has a small amount of adhesive glue on it. The bottom left of the buckle has a small dent along the edge of the buckle.

Mechanism

The hinge is stiff but has full range of motion.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 27, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 25, 2023